Children Are Gifts From God

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

Psalm 127:3

The Bible is clear in teaching us that our children are a gift from God. As far back as Genesis 4:1, we find Eve declaring that her son Cain had been given to her by God. Later, Abraham and Sarah had their son Isaac as a direct result of God’s intervention in opening Sarah’s womb. God also opened the womb of Leah, Jacob’s first wife, and Rachel, also his wife. Ruth was also made a mother due to God’s intervention (Ruth 4:13).

The little ones God gives to us do not come by accident or as interruptions to our lives. They come as God’s good gifts to us, entrusted as a stewardship from Him. Children are not only given to receive love from their parents but to be God’s teachers. What parent would say they have not learned about sacrifice, patience, priorities—not to mention learned more about God’s love for us, His children—as a result of being a parent? Children are a gift for which parents should thank God every day.