Generational Blessing

This past week it was my birthday. I usually receive a gift from both sets of grandparents. It is usually a card that comes in the mail and of course, a couple dollars are sent along. Something every college student enjoys! This year however, I received a little something extra. I called my grandmother to thank her (Mamalou) and Papa for the gift. As we talked she asked me if there was anything else I needed and said to call them anytime that I needed something. I said I just need prayer, that I could always use prayer. She said "well I'm always doing that". She told me how she and Papa prayed every morning for all of us by name. After I hung up the phone I reflected on the character of my grandparents, and of my own parents. We are all familiar with the "sins of the father", but what about righteousness of the father.

As I look at my heritage, I can easily see that I am the product of 2 righteous people, who were the product of 2 righteous people, and as far as I know, they are the product of 2 righteous people. So it is safe to say that I am a 3rd generation of blessing and possibly a 4th. Something that I am grateful for beyond expression. This generational righteousness thing is very real.