3 John 1-4
The elder unto the well beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
This morning I was meditating on these verses. God's Word is so incredible. Perhaps it's because our first born has been traveling away from us for the first time or since God has worked in my heart as a parent this has been my desire: that my children walk in truth. I can remember praying this for my children since they were little. This is an action word, walk. There comes a time, when God chooses, that they have to walk. We cannot do it for them and when they do it brings my heart great joy. The other thing I noticed about this passage was in verse 2. The desire or wish is that we may prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. This tells me the soul can prosper without physical prospering because of the Lord. Paul said God's grace was sufficient for him even when the thorn in his flesh was not removed and it is sufficient for me today. I have been amazed at how well we have all done with J leaving for the summer. I know that it is only God's grace because we love being together. It has also been such a blessing to hear from afar how the Lord is working in his life and that he is walking in truth. Now don't get me wrong..there have been tears shed and many prayers gone up but God has been faithful.
