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"He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart." Psalms 91:4 (World English Bible)
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!" ~ Luke 13:34 NIVAs an older parent whose daughters are now adults, how many times I have thought of these verses. I have recalled them when I wanted to shelter my children from despair, from hurts, from disappointments and failures, from criticism, injustice or any hateful thing that came their way. But how many times did I quote this verse to them when they were children, or even now as they are adults? Not once that I can remember.
And for that I grieve - that I did not take the time to use those teaching opportunities to share God's love with them. Now I only ask that the Father cover me with His forgiveness, and allow me to go forth in confidence.
The verse was in reference to Jerusalem, and can be read following the break:
