#[Psalm 127:1; Hebrews 11:6; Matthew 28:18]#
Henry's main point is that all Christians are called to "parent" or disciple others, whether biological children, adopted/foster children, or spiritual mentees. He emphasizes that real faith is active, requiring parents and mentors to point their children to a Christ-centered life by embodying that life themselves. Henry uses Psalm 127 to illustrate that while parents should actively protect, instruct, provide for, and guide their children, they must ultimately release them to God, trusting Him with their future and security. He stresses that our efforts are vain without God's involvement, and we must not try to do what only He can do, especially obsessing over control and safety. Drawing from the story of evangelist LEL's daughter, Henry underscores the importance of prayer, committing to trust God, and releasing children to His care, even when they stray. He concludes that while we will inevitably make mistakes, we can forget what is behind and trust that God can create beauty from ashes, focusing on loving our children and demonstrating what it means to love God.