"And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers."

Interestingly, this is the last verse of the Old Testament. The verse before is talking about God sending prophet Elijah to prepare people for the Day of the Lord. Elijah was supposed to help people to repent so that they are ready to face God.

And this verse probably reflect if a person is truly repented. Heart is important. Repentance must come from the heart. But a transformed and sanctified heart will result in changed and sanctified behaviour. And the best to know a person is to know how a person is like at home. It is at home where we are most relax and where we are really a true self. There is no need to 'wear mask'. So a true changed will be seen in how a person relate to his/her family. Very often, it will be how father and child relate. Hudson Taylor, missioner to China, who donned the Chinese Kua, once said that a candle tat doesn't shine on the dinning table at home is not ready to shine outside.

I wonder, if base on my behaviour at home, how will my heart measure up to God's standart.

Lord, cleanse my heart and remove anythings tat are not pleasing and may it result in a changed behaviour at home and outside. Amen