Daily Prescriptions

August 20, 2026

“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is His reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them…” (Psalm 127:3-5). I want to be extra tender with this Daily Prescription. There certainly are mysteries in life in this broken world. I fully believe in the sovereignty of God. I know beyond any shadow of doubt that He is in control; He works all things according to His plan; He is good all the time; and someday everything will be perfectly clear. But for now, there are mysteries, things we don’t understand. One of those mysteries involves children. It is a great mystery to me that some folks who are terrible parents can easily conceive while other couples who would make wonderful parents are not able to conceive. Miscarriages have been such a part of our marriage. One of the two sons born to us had complex, congenital heart disease and died at the age of four. My wife and I were not alone. We found that folks who were going through such heartache often came to us because we knew a little of their pain. What mystery my friends. The desire for children by wonderful couples is sometimes answered with a no. The ease with which some people conceive is astonishing. These are mysteries. There are many things in life that I don’t understand and simply have to trust the Lord to accomplish His will and plan. HE is all wise. HE is sovereign. HE is good all the time. HE can be trusted. HE holds us through the heartaches. HE heals the brokenhearted. Here’s the takeaway for today on this matter. Regardless of your situation, I want to encourage you to view children as great blessings. From unborn babies through infancy and childhood, never view them as unimportant or too expensive. Never view them as inconveniences, and most certainly, if your local church is blessed to have the sounds of exuberate joyful children, rejoice and be an encouragement to their parents! Children are God’s gifts to parents, families and local churches! So if your church has the sounds of joyful youngsters, don't be crabby! Rather be thankful and rejoice. Here’s what I’m thinking: The next time you hear a child and the wonderful sounds he or she is making in church, don’t turn around and glare. Rather, rejoice! God is bringing one of His gifts near enough for you to be blessed. PS...Some might be thinking, "Dr. Mike, what about the child that is wailing at the top of her lungs?" Well, let me think for a moment. Yes! I've got it. Rejoice for the sounds of that little gift that needs to be taken out of the service! (I hope you are smiling as much as I am!)