I have been thinking  about the generations, mychildren are the Millenniums or Gen Y’s as some call them,  I’m  a “babyboomer” and my parents are of  ‘thegreatest generation (WWII)’. Lately.  I’ve noticed at some ofthe prayer gatherings, there have either been mostly over 50 year olds. I’vewondered where are all the Y’s and X’s? I know they are out there..are they all at International House of Prayeror what? I know they are in this city. Where are the young warriors who arestanding on the wall?

The Lord has put it n my heart that all generations stand onthis wall. I saw a beautiful and powerful example of this  at Regional Sacred Assembly in northernCalifornia and I’ve also experienced this at “The Call ‘ in San Diego in 2008. Atthe sacred assembly the generations gathered in groups and repented before eachother of judgments and then gave blessings. It was incredible! 

 As I stated, myparents are of the greatest generation,this generation is seventy and over. They are known to be selfless andpatriotic.  The men went to war out ofduty and patriotism and stayed with a job for many years out of loyalty, evenif they didn’t like it.  Most womenstayed at home and raised their family. They had small homes and largefamilies. Institutions were often led my males, CEO’s, pastors, superintendents,principals  and the good old boys clubsbecame strong. They taught their children right from wrong, and many attendedchurch. Research states over 60% of this generation attended church.

Their children, the Babyboomers (born from 1946-1964)) who are now 45- 69 were known as the ‘ME’ generation.They want independence  from the previousgenerations restrictions, freedom to do what they wanted when they wanted.  They went from small houses with largefamilies to large houses with small families. They were coming of age atWoodstock, Vietnam war and abortions were easier to have. More women enteredthe workforce and became business , government, and city leaders although mostchurches still did not allow them to lead as Senior leaders. As these baby boomersgrew older, many divorced, and loyalty and covenant were words of thepast.   

Their children- now known as Generation X, born from 1965-1976 are now thirty-two to forty-five.Many grew up in single parent homes, learning to be independent and selfreliant.  Some rejected corporatestructures and mistrust institutions. They are building their careers and somemay even be in mid life crises.

My children are of the Millennium Generation or Gen Y’s .This generation was born from 1977-1998 and are now eleven to thirty two. Theyare not satisfied with the old structures, they have seen the collapse ofinstitutions led by unethical leadership , and moral decline is growing. Andalthough schools teach them about the importance of relationship, relevance andrigor and the seven character pillars, they see and experience much more. Theyare taught tolerance in schools. Some of the Christ followers don’t know or speak‘christianese’ language  of the past like“who is your covering?, or what church do you go to, or the four spiritual laws”.They are not about ‘church’ but ‘Kingdom”. I believe they are like the Gideonarmy, fewer in numbers, but powerful.  Studies have stated only 3% of this generationare Christ followers as opposed to 35% of the baby boomers. Many will be like theremnant of Davids mighty men…the nameless, faceless…but also very courageous. Someare former drug addicts and prisoners, tattooed and pierced. Some are still inprison and on fire for Jesus. They are growing up in a faced paced technologicalage.. webcasting, cells, texting, etc. that doesn’t require them to ‘go to abuilding or books for information, but can gain it in seconds in a coffee caféor business. They are multi-taskers-playing sports, music and volunteering, andthey have a sense and need for team and relationship

My prayer is, that we will stand  ide by side on the wall,  worshipping with each other, learning fromone another and encouraging each other. It’s about time we put aside ourgenerational walls and barriers. To my generation I would challenge you…if youare hurt and broken..to get healing..so we can encourage and be fathers andmothers to this next generation.  They needus and we need them.