On a children’s TV program, the announcer asked a little boy what he wanted to do when he grew up.

“I want to be an animal trainer,” said the child, loudly and clearly into the mike. “And I’ll have lots of wild lions and tigers and leopards,” he continued boldly. “And then I’ll walk into the cage…” Here he hesitated for a second, and then added softly, “but, of course, I’ll have my granddaddy with me.”

Granddaddies and Grandmothers are special. Ask any boy or girl. Grandsons and granddaughters are special. Ask any grandparent.

Grandparents and grandchildren are special. God is special too, but God has no grandchildren. God only has children. Every generation and every individual must embrace the faith for themselves. “You must be born again, or you will never see the Kingdom of God.”

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