King at Age Sixteen

[S] 2 Kings 15:2 --
2  He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.

[O] Azariah, the king of Judah started his reign at the age of sixteen for next fifty-two years.  I am assuming that he needed a lot of help from advisers surrounding him because in his teenage years he probably was not equipped to rule a nation.  His mother's name, Jecoliah, was recorded here also perhaps because she was instrumental in Azariah's kingship to guide him to lead the nation in godly ways.  One of the lost art in today's society is leaning on older generations wisdom and experiences to lead godly lives.  It seems we're so focused on my own generation with the thought of "I can do it better."

[A] I need to devote more time and efforts in cultivating the relationships I have with older mature Christians in my life so I would learn from their wisdom and experiences of living a life pleasing to God.

[P] Dear Father, thank You for putting these elder, mature believers in Christ in my life right here.  I've been so busy doing my own thing I did not nurture those relationship further and would like to spend more time with them to hear what You will speak through them for my life.  Please let Your Spirit lead these relationships.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.