As a Father Pitieth (4)

A third characteristic of the friend­ship between Godly parents and their children is that it is a life of peace. The family-life of God, both within the Trinity and within the Church, is characterized by peace. This is an outstanding feature of the family-life sketched in Psalm 128. Father, mother, and children live together peacefully. Peace is demanded, when the children are called “olive plants,” for olive plants, we are told, required a peaceful environment for growth. Parents must promote...