September • Day 24
Parents Grow Older Too
Day 267 of 365 • FAMILY
“Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.”
— Proverbs 23:22 (ESV)
Proverb Truth
One of the strangest things about life is realizing that the people who once cared for us eventually need us to care for them.
I’ve lost enough people to know that time is precious. And perhaps one day, the things that seem inconvenient now will become the things we miss most.
Because love often reveals itself through patience. Through presence. Through simply showing up.
Jesus in Action
Even while hanging on the cross, Jesus made sure His mother would be cared for. In His suffering, He remembered family.
Forged Wisdom
Seneca wrote: “We are waves of the same sea, leaves of the same tree, flowers of the same garden.”
The No Limits Challenge
Reach out to your parents today if you’re able. Time is precious.
Prayer
Father, thank You for the people who helped shape my life. Teach me to honor them with gratitude and compassion. Amen.