As I watched my grandson's excitement, pride and joy at the achievement of learning to ride his bicycle without training wheels soon after his fifth birthday, I reflected on the importance small victories play in all our developments. It is so important to know that our efforts are significant and that we have grown some.
Nurture is in short supply in our world, and the demand is high.
We're too busy, too full of agendas, too occupied with really important tasks to take the time to help others have some victories in their lives. We have money to make, careers to promote, roles to play, and investments to see to. Nurture is for those with less to do, we rationalize. Of such is the Kingdom of God. No more important ministry need exists today than nurture.