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DAILY REFLECTION

20 Feb 2026

"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." 

Proverbs 22:6

As the joyful celebrations of Chinese New Year come to a close and your adult children return to their work and responsibilities, this transition offers a sacred moment to reflect. You have helped shape their values, their faith, and their capacity to love. These unseen investments now travel with them into boardrooms, classrooms, and homes of their own.

When children step away from the warmth of family gatherings and reenter the demands of daily life, this proverb speaks with enduring clarity. The word “train” suggests intentional guidance, modeling, and dedication. It points to shaping direction, not merely correcting behavior. The values consistently lived out at home — integrity, reverence for God, perseverance, kindness have become an internal compass. Though children grow into independent adults, the moral and spiritual framework formed in early years continues to guide decisions long after they leave home.

Such reflection reassures parents that their influence does not stop when children become adults. Parenting evolves from instruction to encouragement, from supervision to mentorship. The seeds planted through prayer, example, discipline, and love often bear fruit over time in character and resilience.

Proverbs 22:6 invites us to trust the quiet power of faithful parenting. As seasons change, your role shifts — but your influence remains. Therefore, continue in love, wisdom, and prayerful support. The foundation you laid has not disappeared; it has simply gone ahead of them, preparing the path on which they now walk.

“Legacy is character transmitted across generations.”