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Teaching valuable lessons to our children

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Below is a touching story from the book "Shepherding a Child's Heart" by Tedd Tripps.

Howard's son suffered brain damage during infancy. Howard was unsure how much his son could understand. Despite his son's retarded brain development, he talked to him about the ways of God. At 3 1/2, the boy still could not speak. The parents continued to talk to him of God, pray with him, and sought to shepherd him bibically.

One day, the lad required correction and discipline. Howard was perplexed as he tried to explain, not knowing how much his son could grasp. As he grew more frustrated with the communication process, his son intervened. He spoke! His first words were, "Pray, Daddy!"

This young child, compromised by brain damage, had been understanding valuable lessons all along. He knew of his father's faith in God. He knew that one turns to God when troubled. He knew that God could help his daddy communicate.

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I am very impressed by Howard's faith towards God. He also uses his heart to shepherd his son according to God's way. God also honours him and I believed he must be overwhelmed to hear her son's first words were "Pray, Daddy!". His son's faith was also strengthened daily though unknown to the father.
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