Sowing and Reaping

Sara Groves' song, "Generations" is ringing true in my head today.

I've loved this song since I was very young. But now that I have children, I understand it.

"Remind me of this with every decision - Generations will reap what I sow"

Every decision I make affects not only me, but my children. And my children's children. And my children's children's children.

I think of the father who beat his son, who beat his son, who beat his son. And it goes on and on. And to break the chain of destruction is a task almost too great for one person.

I think of my own dad, who has broken a chain of dysfunction in his own family line (Thanks be to God). And trust me, it wasn't without pain.

And then I think of the mother who is on her knees for her children day and night. And her children on their knees, and their children on their knees.

"I can pass on a curse or a blessing to those I will never know."

What am I sowing today? What will my children reap?

"To my great, great, great granddaughter - live in peace. To my great, great, great grandson - live in peace."