Reflections on God's Word

by Victoria Robinson

I love gardens and architecture, so as I ponder the words King David penned concerning his desires for his children, it paints a beautiful picture in my mind. He writes, “May our sons flourish in their youth like well-nurtured plants. May our daughters be like graceful pillars, carved to beautify a palace.” I love how Matthew Henry so beautifully illuminates this passage.

It adds much to the comfort and happiness of parents in this world to see their children promising and likely to do well. First, It is pleasant to see our sons as plants grown up in their youth, as olive-plants, the planting of the Lord—to see them as plants, not as weeds, not as thorns,—to see them as plants growing great, not withered and blasted,—to see them of a healthful constitution, a quick capacity, a towardly disposition, and especially of a pious inclination, likely to bring forth fruit unto God in their day,—to see them in their youth, their growing time, increasing in every thing that is good, growing wiser and better, till they grow strong in spirit. Secondly, It is no less desirable to see our daughters as corner-stones, or corner-pillars, polished after the similitude of a palace, or temple. By daughters families are united and connected, to their mutual strength, as the parts of a building are by the corner-stones; and when they are graceful and beautiful both in body and mind they are then polished after the similitude of a nice and curious structure. When we see our daughters well-established and stayed with wisdom and discretion, as corner-stones are fastened in the building,—when we see them by faith united to Christ, as the chief corner-stone, adorned with the graces of God’s Spirit, which are the polishing of that which is naturally rough, and become women professing godliness,—when we see them purified and consecrated to God as living temples, we think ourselves happy in them.

Matthew Henry, Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Bible

Girlfriends, we need to always give thanks for the gift our heavenly Father has given us—our children. We must be diligent to pray that our sons will be well-nurtured plants and our daughters graceful pillars. We also recognize the truth that just like King David’s offspring, our children will make their own decisions as they mature and grow into adults. Even when they choose to travel down paths contrary to the Word of God, we must remain steadfast knowing our prayers align with His divine will.

Dearest girlfriends, let us faithfully pray for not only our children, but all those the Lord has placed around us.

by Victoria Robinson

The 1954 classic song, Only You, performed by The Platters certainly has a lot of scriptural truth in it, though maybe not what the writer intended. While this song speaks of a man who loves a woman, the words perfectly characterize the way we should love our Lord. Let us look at these words as a love song to Him, our—Only You!

• Can make this world seem right …

• Can make the darkness bright …

• Can thrill me like He does …

• Can fill my heart with love for only Him …

• Can make this change in me …

• Is my destiny …

• Can hold my hand …

• Is my dream come true … 

Dearest girlfriends, won’t you make Him your One and Only today!