A True Reformation

Die Wartburg, Eisenach, Deutschland

Okay, so I wanted to show off a little bit of my German ability, and that is all it is, ein bisschen.  

Maybe you thought I'd start this series of blogs from Germany with Luther's room at the Wartburg Castle, or the door on which Luther posted the 95 theses in Wittenberg, a door that no longer exists, or a picture of the pulpit from which Luther preached at the City Church.  Yes, these items will be the focal point of future blogs, but they are not what impressed me most.

I was moved by Aaron and Courtney Tisdale, our hosts, and their love for their children, all five of them. 

"Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior's hands. How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates." Psalm 127:4 New Living Translation

Everywhere we went, the Tisdale family went, and believe me, we put on some kilometers. Now, the children didn't always like it, but they were not abandoned by their parents. Bathroom breaks were taken, tears for a broken dish were wiped away, and time was spent in the swimming pool.

When did children become a nuisance?  

"But Jesus said, 'Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.'" Matthew 19:14 New Living Translation

This was the reformation I needed.

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