What is that you hope for your children?
In today’s gospel reading we meet the “mother of the sons of Zebedee.” She was ambitious for her boys, but in the conversation with Jesus she comes to see that something more is offered than an earthly understanding of human success.
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Thank you for this message.this is my prayer for my family
As a mother and grandmother in this modern technological, war torn, driven world, my hope is that the family will know that they are loved and for this to build resilience and good mental health. I will pray, in God’s time the results will be experienced.
It is my prayer that my Children and Grandchildren come to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour and
to have a personal relationship with him ……
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As regularly, a worthwhile message for all. Thank you.