"It takes a whole village to raise a child." Igbo and Yoruba (Nigeria) Proverb
This proverb really struck me when I was reading this week's devotional (next week's starts on Thursday, so I'm still trying to catch up!). Zoë Grace needs more than just Steve and me (hard to stomach) to help her to grow into the woman God wants her to be: grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins, siblings (maybe one day!), but also the community of God's people, the church. Our church is full of people of different ages, ethnicities, personalities and backgrounds, with different skills and gifts. Just think of the variety in her life if we allow them to help us raise her! (I'm not suggesting here that she's raised by community, but that we open up our lives to allow her to experience lots of different people!)
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