“He Spoke When They Were Ready”
📖 “And these things I did not say to you at the beginning, because I was with you.”
—John 16:4b (NKJV)
Jesus didn’t overwhelm His disciples with too much truth too soon.
Instead, He walked with them. He lived among them. He taught them gradually.
Only when the time was right—when their faith had grown—did He speak of the deeper things.
He told them the truth because they were finally ready to hear it.
As mothers, we sometimes wish we could explain everything to our children at once—warn them of the dangers, teach them every lesson, shield them from every fall.
But Jesus shows us a better way:
Walk with them. Be present. Teach slowly. Speak truth when they’re ready.
Truth sticks best when it comes through relationship.
Let them grow. Let them ask. Let them wrestle. And keep pointing them back to Jesus—who leads them gently, just as He leads you.
Discussion Questions:
- Have you ever realized later that your child was finally ready to learn something deeper?
- How does Jesus’ example help you in the way you guide your children?
Prayer:
Lord, help me walk with my children the way You walk with me—patiently, wisely, and with grace. Teach me when to speak and when to wait. Let my presence be a steady reflection of Yours. Amen.
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