Do Not Blame Yourself, Nor Deny Your Children....

There are too many things that our children are having to face when they are not emotionally prepared to deal with them. It is our responsibility as adults to protect our children, however, when we are unsuccessful at stopping it, we must not blame ourselves, and deny them comfort. We must teach our children how to deal with those emotional traumas that have been thrust upon them.

In our frustration and helplessness we can not afford to think our own problems are greater than our children. Be strong but gentle. Be firm but giving. Be willing to cry. Teach them the temporal nature of pain, the eternal principle of forgiveness, and the power of God to heal.
We must learn to be their rainbow at the end of the storm.