Psalms 127:1

Psalms 127:1 says, A Song of degrees for Solomon.  This is called a song of degrees of Solomon, and verse one says, Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.  Solomon said that unless people built in accordance with God's plan, they built in vain, and unless the watchmen watched under God's guidance, they watched in vain.  Things that are built without God's leadership will always be built in vain, no matter how much we may value them and try to guard them.  Verse two adds, It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.  Solomon said that it was vain, or worthless, for anyone, especially those who put their faith in God, to stay up late, eat in sorrow, or not be able to sleep, because God gives His people sleep.  As a follower of Christ, you should never be unable to enjoy a meal or get a good night's sleep because you are worried.   Verse three states, Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.  Solomon said that children are a gift of God.  God is the Giver of life, and it is not up to us to decide which of the fruit of the womb lives or dies.  Verse four adds, As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.  Solomon said that children were as important to a parent as arrows were to a mighty man.  Children should help support the family, especially when they become older and more capable of helping out.  I believe that it is God's plan for families to support and protect one another.   Verse five continues, Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.  Solomon said that parents who had many children should be happy and not ashamed.  Today, society seems to look down on parents who have more then one or two children, but as Christians we should leave this in God's hands.  We certainly should never decide that after a certain point that we will no longer allow a child to be born.