In a family, it only takes one adult to engage a spiritual covering of love, hope, and protection over everyone else in the household. There’s comfort in that but there is also responsibility. And fortitude. And trust. And courage. That one still needs community.
I Corinthians 7:14
For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.
I am fortunate that my husband is also a believer and we share the spiritual responsibility for covering our children, soon to be adults, soon to be out on their own. I can only pray they will carry with them the memories of that sweet shadow of love that comes from the umbrella of Christ. That a desire for their own covering will be born the day they step out.
A couple of commercials are out there now with umbrella people following after individuals. I believe one is for an insurance company and the other is for sunscreen. Both ads are showing a picture of protection. This is the picture I have in my own mind over our kids as they go to school, go to jobs, go out on dates or party with friends. Mike and I have sent the umbrellas with them.
For the lone believer in a family, Paul’s words should come as a great hope. The umbrellas are still available and in place through the faith of just one. A single parent or a single believer in a family is enough.
The Spirit of God is gracious and expansive.
Meditations from Zion 
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