The Bible offers a vivid picture to parents in Psalm 127:4-5 which says, “Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.”
Este pasaje representa a los hijos, no solo como bendiciones, sino como obras maestras, hechas a mano por Dios y diseñadas para una trayectoria divina. La aljaba que sostiene estas flechas, el espacio físico y el entorno espiritual del hogar, es lo que las protege hasta que llega el momento para ser lanzadas.
God has placed each arrow – each child – into the hands of his or her parents for a particular season. But, without an archer, an arrow cannot fulfill its purpose. Its direction is determined by the person who steadies the arrow, aims it towards its target, and releases it towards its destiny. In the same way, parents shape the course of their children’s lives by establishing foundations of faith in the home, pointing them towards Jesus, and releasing them with a covering of prayer into the world.
Cuando tus hijos salen de casa y ya no puedes vigilarlos, ya sea en el colegio, con amigos o en el trabajo, los padres deben soltar la cuerda del arco. Este lanzamiento es el clímax del discipulado, la intercesión y el amor que se ha vertido en los hijos. Sin embargo, aunque tus manos físicas ya no sujeten las flechas, tu influencia espiritual no termina. De hecho, aquí es donde las oraciones de intercesión de un padre se tornan cruciales.
After an arrow’s release, it begins to take flight. As it flies, the arrow must navigate outside forces, such as the wind, unforeseen obstacles, or a slightly off-course aim. As children take flight, it is the job of a parent to cover them in prayer, not as a last resort, but as a deliberate and intentional act of spiritual warfare. Parents must pray that the Lord would protect them from the crosswinds of culture, peer pressure, and spiritual opposition. They must intercede with the Holy Spirit to protect and correct them as they navigate their course.
No matter where you are in your parenting journey, there is still more to do. Prayer is not limited by proximity, prayer is perpetual power. As I’ve often said, whoever controls the altars controls the outcome.
Las oraciones de un padre alejan la oscuridad, iluminan los lugares oscuros y alteran los ambientes en la vida de los hijos. Aunque tus manos ya no sujeten la flecha, las montañas que mueves de rodillas podrían ser precisamente lo que la ayude a acertar con éxito en su objetivo.
As new seasons begin, new school years, new relationships, or new careers, don’t let children step out without the covering of a parent’s prayer. Prophesy over them, declare God’s promises over them, and launch them forward in their God-ordained destiny.
Algunos versículos poderosos para orar cada día por un hijo son Josué 1:9, Números 6:24–26, Jeremías 29:11, 1 Timoteo 4:12 y Efesios 3:17–19. Comprométete a orar un versículo por cada hijo cada día y confía en que Dios, que es un padre fiel, mantendrá a Sus hijos en perfecta paz.