S – When they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. ⁴⁰ The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s grace was on him.

Luke 2:39–40 CSB

O – The child dedicated at the temple grew up.  He physically grew in strength and vigor, demonstrated worldly and spiritual wisdom and had a heart of graciousness that revealed a divine influence on his life.

A – This is a great map of how we want our children to grow.  (Physically, applied life learning and spiritual growth.). It also applies to us.  We want to be used by God in reaching others.  Our bodies need to be healthy and strong to do/go where he directs us.  Our minds need to learn and apply that knowledge to live wisely.  Our relationship with God should reveal more of His nature than our own.

R – Heavenly Father, we worship and magnify your holy name.  Please help us to grow in these three areas.  When all three of these are healthy and vibrant, we are ready to be used by you to reach others.  Continue to help us remove the things in our lives that hold us back in these areas.