Three of us went fishing today on Detroit reservoir and limited out on rainbow trout, big ones. I took my grandson Rocky, who is visiting with his family from Hawaii. Rocky loves to fish, and so do I, so we naturally bond in that area. I wish he didn’t live so far away and I could take him more often. One of these days, I will take him with me to Alaska to go fishing.

We have 28 grandchildren, and one of the very obvious facts is that they are all different, with different personalities, different likes and interests, and different gifts and abilities. Still, they are all very special, and they are all my grandchildren.

I believe that God gives us power and influence with Him on behalf of certain people in our prayers to God on their behalf. I believe that Patty and I have great power with God for our grandchildren. It is so enjoyable to be around them and see their individual bents and also to decern what some of their weaknesses might be and areas of struggle in the days ahead. My prayer life on behalf of our grandkids has grown greatly in the last few years as my life has slowed down and simplified.

I have struggled a lot in the last couple of years trying to figure out what God wants me to do in my changing role as a pastor, and I am getting more and more committed to a deepening life of prayer for others, and fulfilled with that role as well.

Proverbs 17:6
Grandchildren are the crown of old men,