under your care, wait upon God for His grace to make your
the Lord, must wait on Him. Recognise that it is due to His goodness—He who is the founder and father of the families of the righteous—that you are together. If the voice of rejoicing and salvation is heard in your home, acknowledge this as His doing, and wait upon Him to preserve that unity, to make you a comfort to one another, to enable you to fulfil the duties of every relationship, and to extend the days of your peace and stability. In all your family interactions, in the provisions you make for them, and in the guidance you give concerning them, you must wait upon God, who is the God of all the families of Israel (Jeremiah 31:1). Look to Christ, through whom all the families of the earth are blessed.
Every member of the family, sharing in the blessings of the family, must wait on God for the grace to contribute to the family's duties. Whatever difficulties or strains there may be in family relationships, instead of becoming burdened by them or provoked to anger, let them prompt you to wait upon God. He is able to address grievances, to bring balance, and to provide grace to bear whatever cannot be immediately changed.
2. When you are engaged in the education of your children or those under your care, wait upon God for His grace to make your efforts effective. Whether you are teaching them things necessary for life or godliness, guiding them in their general or particular callings, sending them to school in the morning, or assigning them daily tasks, wait upon God to grant them understanding and the ability to succeed in their endeavours. Especially concerning their spiritual growth and calling, remember that it is God who gives wisdom.