"Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers," Proverbs 17:3 (KJV). Some versions say they are a crown of the aged, so that would include women, too. Baby Isaac, the youngest child of our youngest child, is certainly a crown, or reward to us as grandparents!
His hair is growing and sticks up in a cute, little-boy way. I was smoothing it down and admiring his perfect blonde head the other day, and I remarked, "He has a double crown! That must mean he's a little prince!" only half kidding, because he is our little prince!
David expresses his wonder at the value of man in God's sight in Psalm 8. Verse 5(b) says He has crowned him with glory and honor. Man is made in God's image, and is the masterpiece of his creation. In beholding the heavens with its wonders, David asks in verse 4, "What is man that thou art mindful of him?" Yet a little later, he acknowledges that God gave man dominion over animals, birds and fish, "...over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet," verse 6.
God values little children. It is in Psalm 8:2 we find the words, "Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength..." He also values their childlike faith and trust. In Luke 18:16, Mark 10:14, and Matthew 19:14 we find Jesus saying to let the little children come to Him, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven. The scripture says he took them up in his arms and blessed them.
Psalm 128:4 promises, "Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. (6)Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children..." It is always a blessing to see our grandchildren, but especially this week. We were present for Isaac's dedication ceremony at their church when his parents dedicated him to the Lord. He was very good and did not cry, only looking quizzically at those who came up to join in prayer over him. The pictures show Isaac kept his eyes open. (After all, Jesus prayed with his eyes open, looking up to heaven!)
All the family were invited to stand along with the parents in support of their vow to bring Isaac up in the fear and admonition of the Lord. I am confident that the 8-month-old boy in the blue shirt, tie, vest and pin-striped pants with no shoes over his black dress socks will not be a stranger in the courts of the Lord. I think he is already crowned with the knowledge that Jesus loves the little children!
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