Contemplative Bible Reading

Malachi 4:6 (New International Version)

He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

As a father, this verse stings me. God will turn my heart to my children.

Have I turned my heart to my children? I think so, but I am not an objective judge of this. I look to the evidence that I can see and hear.

. My sons still talk to me.

. Two of my sons still live in my house with my wife and me.

. My sons seem to like to have me around.