Lord, help me to understand my parents and the wisdom that they bring to my life. Help me to not reject their discipline and advice. Right now, Lord, I don’t understand everything that they do. People tell me that I will appreciate them when I am older, but give me the wisdom to appreciate them now. Thanks for putting them in my life. Help us to grow closer every day. I want to be a reflection of You in my interactions with them.
At the same time, help my parents to understand me better. It’s been a while since they were my age, and it is probably difficult to know everything that I am facing. Things have changed a little bit since they were my age. But help me to not write off what they do know.
You have given them to me for a reason, and I do not take that for granted. I know that there is so much that I can learn from them, and there is so much that they can learn from me. Help us to communicate and spend time together so we can understand each other better. Thank You, Jesus.
Scripture References
Ephesians 4:2
Exodus 20:12
Proverbs 31:28
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2009 brought unprecedented changes to the publishing world, and Harrison House experienced changes as well. Press Group, a local printer and vendor, purchased Harrison House in April 2009, merging two complementary companies into one. With printing facilities, warehousing, and technology now under one roof, Harrison House is able to provide faster turn times, more accurate order processing, and better stock levels than ever before. We are truly poised to further the vision God put in the hearts of Buddy and Pat Harrison over 30 years ago: taking the Word of God to the world, impacting generations for His Kingdom.