Driving Miss Daisy?

My son has exams this morning, and he dropped his wife off here on the way in. Since they are expecting my first granddaughter, Daisy, one of us will get to take Jessica to work this morning. Then, of course, Miss Daisy will be along for the ride.

As an added blessing this morning, Jessica brought pictures and video of Baby Daisy from her visit to the midwife yesterday. The pictures are 3-D! It is just overwhelming to see Daisy's sweet little face and her little turned up nose, but when she opened her little mouth I just went all to mush. Hey, I'm a grandfather! Well, I'm not the only one going crazy over the new baby. It's really an effort to write this morning since my wife and daughter-in-law are playing the video, and I keep turning around to see it.

Not only am I overwhelmed with the blessing but also with the responsibility God has given to us. Deuteronomy 4:9 says,
Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.

I am remembering Josh McDowell's words in a recent seminar I attended, as he called this generation, "the last Christian generation." If that is true, then the failure is mine. I so want to be faithful in passing on Christian truth and values to my children and to my children's children. I am proud of all my kids, but it is our children's children who crown our heads with glory.

This morning I am asking God that whenever I have opportunity to drive Miss Daisy, to help me to always take her safely in the right direction. Thank you , Lord for the blessed privilege of Driving Miss Daisy!