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Your Question:
Can I still be a good parent even though I'm dying?
Answer:
As I submit myself to God, I ask Him to help me be the parent and intercessor He wants me to be, even in the midst of my own mortality. I realize that parenting a child in the way He would have me to is beyond my human abilities, and I know I need His help. I want to partner with Him to raise my children, Joshua and Rebecca, to know and love Him. I pray for the love of God to be poured out in my heart, so that I can overflow it onto my children. I ask the Holy Spirit to fill me with His love, so that I can be the primary instrument in their spiritual growth and instruction. I pray that I can train them in the way they should go, even when they are old, and that they will not depart from it. I recognize that I am not guaranteed to see them become followers of Christ, but I must be faithful to my role as their parent. As I reflect on my own mortality, I am reminded that I am not the one guaranteeing their salvation, but God is. I pray for the wisdom and determination to rebuild and restore my home, so that it can be a showcase of His amazing grace. I ask God to give me the strength to be a good parent, even in the midst of my own struggles and weaknesses. I trust in His goodness and love, and I know that He will give me the grace and wisdom I need to succeed in this role.
Sources:
power of a praying parent
stormie omartian
raising passionate jesus followers
phil diane comer
the war on children
john macarthur
addictions a banquet in the grave
edward t welch
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