Josiah “did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and walked in all the way of David his father, and he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.” (2 Kings 22:2)

That was certainly not the story of his father or grandfather. Nor could it describe many (most?) of the people in Judah when he ascended to the throne at age eight. So, for a kid to grow into a righteous king in that environment seems remarkable.

With his dad dead, who influenced Josiah? How did he hear about Jehovah God? How did he know about King David? How did he develop this commitment to righteousness?

Surely someone placed in his life by the providence of God took an interest in Josiah’s spiritual wellbeing. Someone without their own agenda for the kid king. Someone who knew and walked with God.

No matter how bleak the culture grows, God has someone. His purposes will not fail.

Maybe you are that someone for some young man or woman today.