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What was your relationship like with your grandparents when you were growing up? I would guess you can recall specific memories from time with them. Hopefully most of those are great ones! Do you carve out time in your family\u2019s schedule for your kids to be with their grandparents? We hope so! Read on to see why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cGreat is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.\u00a0 One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts\u2026\u201d<\/p>\nPsalm 145:3-4<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday I got back from visiting my grandparents over the weekend in their small \u2013 population 1,100 \u2013 town. It is definitely off the beaten path, and I\u2019m struck by the amount of planning that went into this particular trip, given the busyness of my days and weeks coupled with that of my parents\u2019 busy schedules as well. For all of us to intentionally spend time with them takes a conscious choice.  However, it reaps huge rewards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building and maintaining relationships with our grandparents may not be convenient or natural, but it nevertheless holds great value. How can making the effort become much more second nature to us? I think recognizing a few valuable rewards will help get us there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The value of older generations speaking into younger generations<\/strong> \u2013 Grandparents have been there! They\u2019ve got 40+ years on us grandkids. That means they\u2019ve got loads of wisdom in the form of life experience. All those, \u201cI remember when\u2026\u201d stories have weight and purpose.  The Old Testament in particular instructs us to remember the great acts of the Lord, and Psalm 145<\/a> tells us that one generation should tell the others about the awesome things God has done. And who better than our grandparents to pull from a wealth of stories about God\u2019s great deeds. Soaking up the history from our grandparents is not just kind towards them, it\u2019s also wise for us!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The value of younger generations speaking into older generations<\/strong> \u2013 Grandkids have tons of energy, and that energy can be harnessed for good. Grandparents might easily be worn out by the constant activity of kids, or simply not interested in the latest craze of the younger generations. However, the Bible tells us in Matthew<\/a> that those who come to God with a child-like heart will enter the kingdom!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    I love that this theme verse from Psalm 145<\/a> is not one-directional. Sharing the \u201cnew to us\u201d truths that excite us in scripture is a neat way to encourage our grandparents and remind them of the passion they hold for Christ as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Grandparents are a huge blessing the Lord gives us. They are a tangible way for us to actually live out Scripture. How cool is that?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Camper Corner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Grandparents have tons of stories to share. What\u2019s one of your favorite stories you\u2019ve heard your grandparents tell? Maybe you can ask them to tell you one. \u00a0What is something exciting you\u2019ve learned about Jesus you can share with your grandparents? Go share it with them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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