Well we've started telling everyone - family at least.
Nipper number 3 is on the way!!
I said in an earlier blog post, that I wanted more kids, but Janene probably wouldn't cope with more than the two we've got. Well much can change in 12 months. One day Janene basically said well if you want more kids, better have em now!. I figured out she was for real, and we soon made the final decision to have another. A couple of months later there was a bun in the oven (I won't go into details).
I guess age and wisdom played a huge role in this decision. We often comment on how a large number of "professionals" these days are likely to have a maximum of one child, many choosing to have none at all. It seems to us the family unit is of much less importance, and "parent" a much less desired title in this current generation.
I look at my family tree and see that we come from a line of big families. Family was always the focus. Entertainment was always the family. Most of the social events involved family. Many businesses ran in the family. Suddenly we've hit a generation that to me appears to be focused on something else, and I find it sad...
I observe that many people are in persuit of a different word, a different kind of asset... Financial assets... material things. Family is on the backburner, first comes Career, House, Car, Holidays, living life... and then by 35 maybe have a kid. Funny that in years gone by, some of our relatives were GRANDparents not long after 35.
Janene and I figured out something so very valuable. It's a shame many others fail to learn - LEGACY is not in your property, your business achievements, your social status... A truly fulfiling and lasting legacy is the family you raise.
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for the wonderful revelation that has led us to make this decision. Thank you Lord for blessing us with fertility and the opportunity to raise another child. Equip us for the task ahead I pray. May others see joy in the Phillips family and then be inspired to take a different outlook in their own lives.
You're an awesome God worthy of reverence and praise! Thank you.
In the name of Jesus, my saviour, I pray.
Amen.
