Mattie is my loving, outgoing, imaginative four year old. She is so smart and quick on her toes. She says great stuff like "mom that's brilliant" and "mom did you know God made everything, isn't that amazing." She is so much fun to hang out with, you never know what she will come up with and say. I remember praying to God for her. The verse I clung to before she was born and after is James 1:17 "Every good and perfect thing is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." My daughter is so much like me it's scary. We have our days when both of our hardheaded, stubborn temperament comes out to play but she is my Mattie and most of the time I end up laughing because of what she comes up with. She is asking so many great questions about God and blows my socks of with her interpretation of the stories. For example her version of Exodus is as follows: "Moses told Pharaoh that God said "Let my people go!" and Pharaoh says "no, no, no" and Moses says "Than have some bugs." I find her interpretation awe inspiring. James and I pray that she will grow up to be a God following, God honoring and God loving young lady.
Wyatt is my sweet, lovable, rough and tumble little boy. It took 6 months on fertility to conceive Wyatt. When I finally conceived all I could think was 1 Samuel 1:27 " For this child I prayed, and the Lord has given me my petition which I asked of Him." As James and I daily pray for guidance with Wyatt and his sensory delays the next verse comes to mind. 1 Samuel 1:28 "So I have also dedicated him to the Lord; as long as he lives he is dedicated to the Lord." The Lord knew Wyatt before he was ever given to us. He knew what his struggles would be as well as his triumphs. I dedicate my child to the Lord. James and I do not ask for healing, God made Wyatt like this, God will heal Wyatt in His timing and God gave us Wyatt to bring us closer together and closer to God. I dedicate my child to the Lord. James and I will do whatever we have to for Wyatt for we both know that God has it all planned. One of my favorite things about Wyatt is that he will look at me, opens his arms as wide as they can go, run to me yelling momma and wrap his arms around me. It makes me smile and cry and melts my heart. He is just so lovable and cuddly you could eat him up. His favorite things are the movie Cars, any animal, specially fish and ducks and his big sister.
To finish up I asked for a group of friends to pray for my little guy. I was sent many verses to draw to for strength and guidance. I am going to share those with you, maybe you will find comfort in them as well.
"The Lord bless you, and keep you; The Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you; The Lord will lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace."
Numbers 6:24-26
"For You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name's sake You will lead me and guide me."
Psalm 31:3
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline."
2 Timothy 1:7
"Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you when you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you. For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior;"
Isaiah 43: 1-3
"When I am overwhelmed, you alone know the way I should turn."
"You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!"
"For nothing is impossible with God."
2 comments:
You ARE awesome. And you're not my momma.
Lovely. Glad to meet another mom, wife, blogger & God Lover!
Stop by my place if you like.
Blessings, EJT
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