 Okay, so welcome back to class. The first star, we began to build a base on how we nurture children. We spoke about nurturing children in the faith. We're going to be moving forward of nurturing children in other practical aspects of life. Yes. Yes, Christopher, you have a question. Yes, I just wanted to, can you hear me? Hello, can you hear me? Sorry, Christopher. Yes, can hear you now. Yes. Okay, now I just wanted to actually just extend that discussion a little bit on what Sam had mentioned about the pressure of the peer group. I personally, in my life, did get influenced quite a bit by the peer group. I was always of the opinion that the peer group plays a very important role and it does play a greater influence, particularly when a teen is maybe at the age of 17 or when they get into college. But interestingly, I was just having an online meeting with a few friends last week and one of them actually came up with two very insightful comments. One was basically from more of a biological aspect, which basically indicated that a person's frontal lobe in the brain only develops by the age of 20. And I was actually doing a little research subsequently and I realized that it was even more than that, it was at 25. So that actually indicates that as adults, we think differently when our frontal lobe in the brain has matured. And teenagers and children who are less than 20 or less than 25 think differently. And therefore that need to get that level of influence and guidance from parents is really essential. And the other point that the person brought up was that in the senses that took place in the Bible, adult men were only recognized as adults when they reached the age of 20. There were a couple of reasons for that, but that age basically indicated that a person had achieved a level of maturity by the age of 20. And before that they were sort of more under the influence of the elders, whoever was providing guidance. So I just thought I'd bring up those two points. And actually those two references actually made me think quite hard about where elders and parents may need to influence their children and therefore make that difference. Because biologically as well as publicly there is evidence that children are not fully matured till a certain age. So I just thought I'd bring that up. Thank you. Thank you, Christopher. Yes, absolutely. So if you remember we were talking about risk-taking behavior, I think as I was talking. And this is what the research says. Younger people ages below 21, 14, 21, between those ages are higher in risk-taking behaviors because of this very one reason, because the frontal lobe is not as developed as it is in a mature adult. Because that's where judgment, that's where insight, that's where all of that rationality, all of that plays in together. So as Christopher rightly said, so much more do we see that our influence is greatest at that period of time. A lot of parents get off that responsibility thinking they need their space, they need their individuality, they have grown up, they understand, they know. But actually those crucial years of the teenage adolescent years up until the time that they are able to launch out on their own at 2022, that's where our greatest influence should be because that's where there are things that are participatory and there's a lot more of involvement in the lives of children. So thank you, thank you for that. I'm sure that was insightful. Okay. Moving on to how do we continue to nurture them in different areas, nurturing them in the things about life, in certain life skills. The disadvantage that we, oh thank you. All right. So a disadvantage that we do see in the schools or in the education system that we are, I mean I'm speaking for the ones that I see and the ones that I've groomed in, I'm sure in different parts of the world, it's a lot more, I think it's a lot more comprehensive. That school or education is all about academics and learning and picking up a skill or picking up a vocation. But there is so much more about life than picking up a career. Life, you know, you, especially when you, you know, if you are, if you've ever been an employer and you've employed people, you know, you not just employ people because of the kind of skills that they have the job skills or the, the vocationary skills that they have. You are also looking at the person's character, you're looking at the person's discipline. How do they manage different things? You know, are they good managers of their time? Are they punctual? Do they manage finance well? Are they responsible? Do they take decisions? Do they communicate well? Are they able to work together as people? You know, something that really, that expresses that someone has put a strong work in hand in their lives, right? So that's the kind of employee that you would look for, not someone who just has those good work skills, but someone who has good life skills. And that's something that positions your children for success, positions your children into building their character, right? So as scripture says in Proverbs 1, 8 to 9, it says, I think, yeah, I'll read it from here. I'm on page 174. It says, my child, pay attention to what your father and mother tell you. Their teaching will improve your character as a handsome turban or a necklace improves your appearance. So what they don't learn in a formal setting is what you and I can teach. And I think that these things are taught not when they are 15, 16, they need to be taught right from the time that they, you know, are young and are small, whatever things that they can handle. It could be initially starting with their personal belongings, you know, ensuring that they keep things in place, fold their beds, you know, place their room neatly. I know that's a big struggle. I struggle with this even right now with 16 and a 13-year-old. But, you know, it's something that you continue to teach them, continue to groom them into ensuring that they have their things in order, that they respect their own time, respect the time of others, that they learn how to do things at home, you know, be able to at least wash their plates and their cups and do some bit of work around the house. So some of the things that I've instituted at my home is I get my kids to clean their own rooms. However, said that, you know, there are times the rooms aren't clean for a week and two, and I usually close my eyes and I tell myself, they've got to do it. And I cannot pitch in and step in. So a lot of times, maybe, you know, you're in a very, very difficult space, but it is, you're looking at the end goal, you're looking at eternity that, you know, that they will pick up something through that. So, or, you know, even simple things of certain mannerisms that, you know, you would like to build them up with. Something I remember my parents always taught me is whoever comes home, you ensure that you get up, get up on your feet and ensure that they are comfortable, they are seated, then pick a chair up and sit. And that's something I, you know, I think even unconsciously I do, even when there is someone who just walks into the room, I would get up, you know. So these are certain things that as parents we are called to do because you're building an individual, you're building more than just a person, you know, you're building a lot more of character and skill and ability because the more of life skills that they learn, the more that they are able to figure out things for themselves. And I would even extend it to, you know, little things of, you know, home maintenance as well, being able to change a bulb, fix a tap, you know, ensure that a faucet doesn't leak. Well, these are all, it may seem small, but you know, being a good handy person in the house is a great skill. So teach them, teach them those skills. And I think if we are to do that, we need to lead by example also, we need to ensure that we do it ourselves as well. That's hard, but I don't think it's impossible with God's ability for us to do those things, you know, we can also get there. And maybe areas that we can't, we work alongside with our children and learn with them. Okay, so teaching them life skills is another area that we need to ensure that we do because schools do not teach that, okay, and it is done at home. Another aspect of nurturing comes with regard to important aspects of life, which would mean of sex, of sexuality, of purity, of marriage. When we look at scripture, we see, you know, if we look at Proverbs chapter six verse 20 and 24, it talks about how the teaching of a father and mother leads you. And advises you through things, their instructions and their correction will teach you how to live. It will keep you away from wayward seductive people or seductive. It says women here, but it is meant for seductiveness, okay, it keeps you away from seductiveness. And the only way that it can, it is done is for the children to learn about sex and sexuality from parents. So I want to open this question to you. How did, how did you learn about sex and sexuality? You could probably put it up on the chat. How did you learn about sex and sexuality? Where did you first learn it? Come on, I'm sure you're picked it from, okay, yes, friends, your group. Yes, where else? I mean, a lot of us were not the internet age. So maybe a lot of us have been peers and friends, maybe books too. Some of us may have got it from the, from the biology book. Science class there. I got that. Yeah, science class in school, right? Where do you think it should come from? Where do you think topics of discussions of sex and sex, parents, absolutely. Okay. And, and I think a lot of us also attempt to leave it to the church. I don't agree. Of course, the church should be able to address it. And it is needed that we should, but it should come from the parents. Okay. Something, something that, you know, what, what, I think I'll give you a couple of understanding of what, what generally happens when a lot, you know, actually research has shown that a lot of youngsters who get into pornography get, get into it not, not because someone has introduced it to them, but because they've just been curious to know about some aspect of sex and sexuality. I should give you this example. Many years ago, you know, I was, I was in a, in a place where I was, I was having young teens. And once a teen was bought to me by her parents with her wrist cut. Okay. And what the reason of it was this child, she was in the seventh standard. So she would have probably been 12. And she was her peers, her friends were talking about, about being naked. And she didn't really understand what it was being naked. So she came home and she typed out Googled naked and the images, you know, a lot of images popped up. And it was to her, you know, misfortune that the mother walked in a very traditional mother, South Indian mother walked in, saw this and created a big, huge human cry where the grandmother walks in the grandfather walks in and everybody sees what's up on the screen. Okay. And the mother berates the child and says, you know, I'm going to put all this to an end and go call your father. So this mother gets onto the phone calls the father and this kid runs to the kitchen in an impulsive point, takes the knife and slits her wrist. Okay. This, and they were bought for counseling to help the child. And just talking to the child. It was very evident that this child was just curious. And there was no way that this child could even open up any kind of a conversation about sex or sexuality with the parents. And thereby, she got it. I mean, she was scared. She was, she was dead scared that she went in and did something like this. And finally, we had to help educate the parents that they had to sit and talk to her about things that she may be curious about. And the child is fine in itself. So the responsibility of teaching about sex or purity and sexuality lies with the parents. Why? Because while you're teaching this to them, you are building biblical values on the view of sex and, and purity. You know, when you do it in school, now there's a lot more of sex education that's in school. And I'm very, very, very of that because it comes with absolutely no principles. You know, kids are taught that, you know, if you want to have sex, do it, have it protected and you'll be okay. All right. So you got to be careful what the children are, are hearing. If you think that it's going to be done from school, remember they are getting things without any biblical base. So as you as a parent take that time to do it, you're doing it, you know, covering it with biblical principles and the values that it comes about. Now, I would believe that talking about sex and, you know, sex education about marriage and all of that happens not when a child starts, not when a child is 13 and 14. It's something that you can bring about age appropriately right from the time that they are children. And there are very many resources that you can use to do that. So that doesn't mean you teach a four and a five-year-old about sex. No, you don't teach a four or five-year-old about sex. But what you can teach them is about their bodies, about protecting their bodies, about keeping their bodies private and clean and ensuring that there is no abuse that comes about. And that you do for a two, for a three, four-year-old. And as you go up, you know, as children go up, you slowly build up the information which is vital and important for them, which is age appropriate. By the time they get into their teens, their preteens, they should have a fair idea about what sex and sexuality is because, you know, if they do have an understanding, the need to be curious, the need to snoop around into something that may not be healthy, may not arise as much. Or even if they do, you have opened the doors for communication that they can come back and discuss things with you. So there are things that you need to openly discuss with them. Yes, you know, teaching them about safe, unsafe touch happens way at two, three years. And then you build it up. And if you look at the notes, there is a sample talk that you can have. Remember, these talks are not one-off. This has to be done at a regular basis. You know, it is something that you continue doing. There are, you know, talking to children, not just about the, you know, before they hit puberty, they need to be prepared for what is puberty. Remember, puberty is just not physical and physiological in nature. Puberty just doesn't mean that your sexual characteristics are being, does not only mean that your sexual characteristics are developed. It also means that there are many, many emotional and emotional changes that takes place in the child. There are sexual desires, sexual appetites that come up. It is important to discuss these things, to talk about masturbation, to talk about pornography, to talk about night emissions, to talk about menstruation, to talk about cleanliness. All of this happens in the home, in the safe space of the home. And there are very many, you know, the material that you can have are varied, you know, biblical based material. There are so many that you can find. You know, if you're struggling with that, if you haven't done it, start right now. Don't delay it. It can be uncomfortable for you. But the more that you open up, the more that you discuss it, you will figure out how to lead a conversation one into another. It's, I think, one of the most vital discussions that is necessary for you to have with your children ongoing. You also talked to them about, you know, about relationships, about dating, about having romantic relationships. What's the time that is, that's a good time? What is, you know, when is a right time to start looking out for someone to date? What are the principles of dating? Now, all of this are things, you know, that needs to be openly discussed and spoken about regularly. Also talking about marriage and helping children as they become older, maybe as they get into probably their teens, their late teens or their early 20s, to get them to start thinking about what kind of expectations do they have? What are some of the, what would they be looking for in a marriage partner? What are they willing to contribute? What are they willing to give in to the marriage? What kind of a marriage would they like to build up? Now, these are things that, you know, you can sit with them and help them to understand so that at a time that opportunity strikes when they are meeting with people, they have a good framework and a good frame of mind to pick up someone who may be most compatible to them. So working on these things alongside with them is extremely crucial. So as I said, if that's something that you have not started doing, depending on the age of your children, that's absolutely important to do, okay? I'm quickly just stopping for five minutes to ask any, for y'all to ask any questions, because generally I have a lot of questions when it comes to things about sexuality. Any questions here? Okay, perfect. Good. Yes, okay. Yes, Christopher, go ahead. I think Chris's hand was up from last time, but I did have... Oh, yeah, right. Okay. Yes, Samuel. Go ahead then. Yes. Pastor, do you get instances where teenagers or parents come with their kids who are confused about their sexuality? Yes. Especially now that there's so much... I mean, probably I growing up, I came across the world as scary and lesbian, probably when I was 25, 28. I mean, we didn't hear sort of it, but now these are such common, and I don't know, like, so as a parent, I fear that for my own daughters, but I think that's a nightmare that a lot of parents have that the kids suddenly come and they're confused about their own sexuality. And yeah, with adults, probably I can imagine one decision, but like young, 10-year-old, 8-year-old, 10-year-old, 12-year-old. Do you get cases, and how do you normally approach that? So generally, in the experience that I've had, at least in our culture, kids generally don't open up about the confusion of their sexuality and their identity, maybe till about a time that they are a good adolescence. So in my experience, I've had, I've just seen two cases like this, and both of them were at their 16, 17, 18 years, which means there definitely has been some sense of brewing of the idea way before that, but has bought to the notice of the parents probably much later. So at a time like this, when, yes, and at least the two cases I saw both believers, the parents were distraught. The parents were absolutely livid and angry and I can understand where they may be coming from, especially when you are part of a church and you hear the word of God, you profess the word of God, and then you have children coming up with issues like this. It can be extremely hard for parents just as it is for the children. So I think when that happens, to first of all understand that's a journey, that the child definitely requires someone who can help them walk through that confusion. I've seen a lot of times, and this I've heard from colleagues who've said, Christian counselors who've actually sat down and tried to make the child understand that this is not what God wants them to do and all of that, and they've refused to come back for help after that. I would say there needs to be a more, an approach where you're willing to sit down and engage in conversation with them and not come to a place of judgment and anger, because you don't want to lose the children as they're identifying themselves and making this discovery. You want people to walk with them because if you don't walk with them, if someone who knows the truth doesn't walk with them, they are going to find like-minded people to walk with. And I think when that happens, we've almost lost them because the greater the acceptance, the greater the willingness to affiliate. So I think the help was more with the parent to be able to stand in patience and stand in faith and to stand in support of making this journey with the child. Of course, with the child, it was multiple discussions that continues. Not that they've come to maybe a conclusion, but it at least helps them to know that there is somebody who is openly discovering this with them. A lot of times, we've also seen that, I'm not saying this conclusively. However, the gender identity issues comes as a result of practices at home, incorrect models, presence of abuse, presence of a broken home. So some of these are the factors. So if we are able to cushion children who are at risk for issues like this from an early age, I think we're doing the best we can to do some form of a prevention in the confusion that they may be having. Again, I'm saying this is not conclusive. This is a general statement. But because of what we've seen, that a lot of gender identity issues comes as a result of upbringing, comes as a result of trauma that the child has faced in some way or the other, cushioning the children, bringing them to a place of mentorship or counseling where someone works alongside with them. We're doing the best we can to keep factors that may not lead them into something like that. And that's why a stable home is always so important for the development and growth of a child. And again, I think open discussions, Samuel with the children about what is seen around the world, what is accepted around the world, and why we are called to be different. And again, to give them an understanding that this is not just a spiritual obedience, sorry, this is not just an obedience to God because of what eternity, where eternity will take us, but it's also for our here and now that there are physical reasons why you should be careful about the kind of sexual practices you're involved in, especially when they are homosexual practices. There are physical reasonings that you can even speak about. So giving a holistic understanding, a holistic education awareness, I think is something that at best we all can do. And of course, load them with prayer, load them with prayer. And if you can continue to pray, begin to, not continue, begin to pray for their sexuality and continue it till there is breath in your nostril, I think that's what covers them the best. All right, a quick two, three questions. How do you initiate if the child is shy and uncomfortable in late teens to talk about it, not willing to talk at all? I know it may be difficult when children are a lot bigger, but as a parent, it's important to step right in and maybe start the conversation by saying, you know, there is an uncomfortable topic we've never spoken about and I know this can be uncomfortable for you and me, but it's something that we may need to talk. You can tell me when you feel ready to or if you would feel better that I give you a book or share some resource and you can go through it and then I will be open for questions open to hear from you. So if you find that they are really shy, find some resource that you can give to them and open up questions so that that helps in building up the conversation from there on. Nevertheless, I think it's, you know, keep trying, and maybe at some point they may be open to it. I would, okay, so I've had these questions also asked, should a mother talk to a daughter? Should a father talk to a son? I think it's helpful because, I mean, if I were to talk to my son about night emissions and all of that, I mean, I don't know, I haven't experienced it, so I wouldn't know. So it's always better coming from a father, but I mean, not all people may be comfortable. Nevertheless, you know, either opening out the conversation or giving them some resources should be something that can be helpful, okay? Another question is, what would you do if your offspring became glued to pornography when you had done your part as a parent, as in they can't avoid the pop-ups of sites on internet? Okay, so I'd suppose in a case like this where someone has been hooked to pornography, either with the knowledge of the parent or without the knowledge of the parent, with the knowledge of the parent, I think to establish an open space where the child can come back and discuss about how he's messed up. I think that's the best place to be. That, you know, they are able to find a space where they can come back and talk and share and be mentored. Sometimes putting them on to an older youth closer to their age can help them or someone who struggled through addiction in pornography could also be someone where they will be able to open up, because I've heard teens say that, you know, it gets hard when they have to go back to their parents and keep telling them that they've messed up in this area. So knowing the sensitivity of that, it is an option to bring about maybe an older believing youth who struggled with it and who's helped them. If it's something that, you know, especially for younger kids, you see that they've been hooked on to it, you need to discuss this with them, and I think it's important to bring about some form of parental control in how much that they are able to view and they are able to see, because as a seven or an 80, I had a seven-year-old child, seven-year-old boy come up and tell me that he was introduced to pornography. Sorry, he was 10, but he told me that he was introduced to pornography at seven because he went out to play with some older kids and this is what they were watching, and his parents had no clue. So being careful and as parents, keeping a watch, a close view on what the children are watching, what are the sites that they are entering, even the giving them of a device prematurely at ages of seven, eight, nine, a device that they use personally or keeping a computer in their room, all of these are, you know, unnecessary and I think that's something that, that as parents we need to be careful about. Even at a 14, 15, 16-year-old, when you're giving them a device to be able to institute times for watching, for viewing of the internet, having a central control of the kind of websites that are being used and keeping a tab on that really helps because, you know, you open up conversations and if you see that there have been certain questionable sites that the child has gone into, open it up as a conversation and bring it up as a discussion, not as a sense of a judgment or any of that, but, you know, to help and to guide them through that. Yeah, I hope I answered those questions. My prayer for my kids, Beth, has written, my kid since birth has been, may they know who God is and love who he is. May they know who they are and love who they are. Okay, yeah, lovely. All right. Okay, so I'm going to quickly move ahead. The other things that we nurture our children into is encouraging them into whatever God has called them to. We see that many parents live out their dreams through their children. You know, they've not been able to do something in their lives and they push and prod their children to be there, right? But it is important for us to encourage our children to pursue what they see is best. So I think an example that I want to bring up is I have a 16-year-old son and he's very unlike a boy. He's not the boys who climb trees, cycles, plays football, none of that. And right from a young age, he's been a lot more into artistic kind of work. And right now he's 16. He does crochet. He bakes. He paints. He likes to do things that are more handy. And I've been often asked by traditional relatives that I should throw him out into football and cricket and get him to climb trees and cycle. And it's been, I think God just gave me good sense. He just taught me that, you know, I would kill the spirit of a child if I were to mold him into something that maybe my family expected. So, you know, so we've really encouraged his skill on that and, you know, he develops things and he makes things and it's so wonderful to see the way that he's growing in and through that skill. So whatever they're calling is, you know, to be able to have a keen understanding, a keen look out for what is there in each child and to be able to be supportive and bring about the right kind of wisdom for them so that, you know, they can move into what really God wants them to do and wants them to be. And as a parent, we are also called to leave a legacy, to have to pass on God's word, the spirit of the Lord, of what we've been groomed in and we desire that they will have much more, that they will be blessed much more, that they will do many more things than what our generation or this generation did. So we keep doing that. It is our responsibility to be able to pass on whatever we have and to pray that God would release a greater anointing in their lives and he would continue to inspire and impart greater things in their lives. And that's what our prayer should be, that the Lord's spirit, and this is something that I continue to keep praying for my children, that the Lord will pour out his spirit onto my children so that, you know, that whatever God wants them to do would reach the highest purpose for what they were created for. So keep doing that and let's continue to sow into their lives as we do that. Now at a point of time, you need to let go, okay? And I think one of the examples that's written in the book is about Hannah of how she, you know, after she had Samuel, how she, once he was weaned, he was dedicated for the work of the Lord. Now despite the environment that was there, his sons were evil and they were into all kinds of nonsense, but yet we see how Samuel grew in the understanding and knowledge of the Lord. And no matter what the influence is, so, you know, we brought up those questions. The influence of the world may be so strong, but, you know, you and I can be assured that we dedicate our children to the Lord. We continue to pray, we continue to persevere in prayer, speaking his promises over our children. We can be rest assured that they will be preserved. Maybe their journeys may be different, may be difficult, may be easy, but, you know, we can believe that no matter whatever the environment we are in or the influence that is there, the promises of God, God's word are much more stronger and pursuant than anything else. So once we have done our bit, maybe at a time that they have to leave the nest, they have to go, we come to a place of letting go of them and knowing that God is the one who is going to be in charge and he will take care and he will cover them. Yet, our work never finishes. We continue to build them up with our prayers. We continue to speak the word of God over them. Now, even as we release them and as they are moving into the next phase of their lives, before they leave, it's a good practice to speak forgiveness over your children for anything that they may have said or done to you and releasing them in complete blessing and releasing forgiveness so that, you know, that you do not take on or carry on with any kind of ill feeling or hurt about your children and at the same time to be in a place of asking for forgiveness for anything that you would have said or done or, you know, bought about to them in your, as you have bought them up. So just like you do not send them out with hurt or bitterness, they shouldn't be leaving your home with hurt or bitterness or anger in their hearts. So to be able to release any ill feeling, any hurt and to be able to speak a blessing and continue to, you know, be in a place where you can negate or you can cancel off or renounce anything that has happened in the past or anything that has been spoken over their lives. You know, as parents, we may say many things that we don't have in main, but coming to a place of cancelling and renouncing all of that and releasing a place of blessing. So as we do that, you know, it's going to be such a wondrous thing to see our children groom and grow in the blessing of the Lord. I, for one, you know, when I look back at my childhood with the experiences that I had with the conditions, you know, that I went through, if I was still in my 21, I think I'd be a goner, you know, a real write-off case. But just for the fact that I know that my parents and my grandparents invested in praying for me and just encouraging me through things, even with the little that they knew, right? If God could do so marvelously in my life, so much more He will do for the lives of each of our children and my own children. So let's stand in that courage. Let's continue doing the work that God's instituted for us one day at a time. We may not have too much of light for the entire years ahead, especially for us parents who have four-year-olds and six-year-olds and one-year-olds. God will give you enough light for the step ahead, okay? So walk in that faith, walk in that blessing, right? Okay, any questions? If not, I can just ask maybe one of you to close in prayer. I'd like anyone who's praying to specially pray for all the children who are represented in this group that they would grow in the knowledge of the Lord that each of them will receive salvation. My heart's crying that all our children will receive God, will find the greatest treasure. And secondly also, they will be taught of the Lord in all things, whether it's their academics, whether it's their relationships, whether it's their vocation, whether it's learning a skill, whether it's anything to do with them privately, their bodies, their sexuality, anything that they will be taught of the Lord. So would someone like to close in a word of prayer? I could pray. All right, I'll pray. Please pray. Sure. Please go ahead. Please pray. Sam. Thank you, Heavenly Father. We specially thank you for all the parents who are here in this fall. We thank you for giving us this privilege. We are excited for the lives that you have entrusted to us. We are excited for the journey and the glory that they will bring to you, your kingdom, and the blessings they're going to release to your people. And at the same time, Lord, we are worried and well fearful of the world that we are bringing them up in. But Lord, we dedicate our children to your hands. May they come to know you. And may they come to know the salvation that you have for them. And as they grow, they may accept you as their personal saviour. And they find all their courage and their strength in you. We also pray, we claim the verse where you say that all your children will be taught by the Lord. So growing up and as much as we are trying from our parents, from our end as parents, we know that we can't be with them or teach them everything. But Lord, your spirit can be with them every single day, every single hour, every single minute of their lives. And we ask that we can partner with you. And as actually taught by you and they're taught by us, they will be protected as they learn about the world and about themselves. And they will grow up in the true knowledge of who they are in you and who you've intended them to be. Bless us parents, give us the wisdom and the understanding to raise our children in you. We thank you for this class. We thank you for this sweet fellowship. In the name of Jesus this week. Amen. Amen. Amen. Thank you, Sam. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. God bless and we'll meet again next week. Thank you.