Teach us to number our days 20/6/26

Psalms 90:10-12

• In order for a child to grow, they need milk. We need amata yumwuka gukura
• 1 Peter 2 be like newborn babies wanting the milk of the Spirit to grow
• Bwaki comes from bad nutrion, we can spiritual bwaki
• The baby is nurture even in the womb, parents speaking words of love etc
• If I’m drinking or eating badly or angry/ this will affect my children, they will copy me.
• “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.”Proverbs‬ ‭22‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
• Take time to pray with kids, ask them to lead- routinely
• If they mend correction, don’t be harsh doing it out of emotion, explain to them what they did and what the consequences are
• Luke 2:52 “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.”
• Adolescence: 12-18 he gets to the stage where he sees the world different; now challenging you and what you say- wisdom is needed here
• Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”
  I Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬
• “Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment.”Ecclesiastes‬ ‭11‬:‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
• “Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in them”:”
  ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
• Gira umutima w’ubwenge- what I’m doing, where will it lead me?
• The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
• Kuko yankunze akaramata…
  Yesaya: 23:6?

Our time span on earth is 70 and if strong 100, our life is a continual battle, who fights for you? Yourself? God? How am I spending this span of life on earth? However it is I choose to live, afterwards comes judgement.

Prenatal Development

• Timeline: Conception to birth.
• Overview: The embryo and fetus grow from a single cell into a fully formed baby. This stage is marked by rapid cell division, the formation of vital organs, and basic sensory development. [1, 2, 3, 4]

2. Infancy and Toddlerhood

• Timeline: Birth to 3 years.
• Overview: A period of profound physical, motor, and cognitive growth. Babies transition from relying entirely on reflexes to sitting, crawling, walking, and speaking. Intellectually, they use their senses and physical interactions to learn about the world. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

3. Early Childhood

• Timeline: 3 to 5 years.
• Overview: The preschool years are defined by expanding vocabularies, developing social skills, and learning to plan and initiate tasks. Children display immense imagination and begin to develop moral reasoning. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

4. Middle Childhood

• Timeline: 6 to 11 years.
• Overview: The school-age stage where children master academic skills, logic, and concrete problem-solving. Peer relationships and building self-confidence through new competencies become critical during this phase. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

5. Adolescence

• Timeline: 12 to 18 years.
• Overview: A transitional stage marked by puberty, rapid physical growth, and the development of abstract, complex thinking. The central task is identity formation—figuring out personal values, beliefs, and an independent sense of self. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

6. Early Adulthood

• Timeline: 19 to 40 years.
• Overview: Focus shifts toward establishing independence, building careers, and forging intimate relationships outside of the family of origin. [1, 2, 3]

7. Middle Adulthood

• Timeline: 40 to 65 years.
• Overview: A period characterized by generativity—giving back to society, raising the next generation, and achieving career peak. Many individuals reflect on their life’s contributions and make adjustments to their goals. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

8. Late Adulthood

• Timeline: 65 years to death.
• Overview: The final stage involves adjusting to retirement, potential physical decline, and the loss of loved ones. Mentally and emotionally, this period is often used for life reflection and achieving a sense of wisdom and acceptance. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]