Monday, October 20, 2008

26 Years ago....


... David and I learned we were pregnant a second time. It was a Thanksgiving gift to us. As we had lost our first, we entered this pregnancy with some apprehension, but soon we realized, we were going to be parents in life. It was at that point we began praying for this child's heart to love the Lord early in life, serve Him with their whole heart, and to keep in His training and care one who, of His choosing might be this child's spouse. Months later Becky arrived, and years later Adam has arrived...another Thanksgiving gift! It is with great praise and rejoicing that I look forward to the day I can tell you all I have 3 sons... at the union of Becky and Adam. Little does Becky realize the great joy she brought to us... as a child and now a beautiful, fun-loving godly woman. And little does Adam realize how fun it is for me to know of whom I have lifted up in prayer all these years... and he is everything for which I had hoped and prayed.

It is with a heart of wishing I could share this with her Father...since we knelt in prayer so often together. How I have longed to share this joyful answer to prayer with him. But it is much more sweet than bitter as my daughter has been given a companion for life that loves the Lord... and her... with greatness in heart. What more could a Mom want as she lays her head down to rest at night?

He is faithful... in spite of me.

Becky, I love you sooooo much...

And Adam... I love you already...

2 comments:

Becky said...

I wish David was here with you for this. I know all of these milestones are hard. He would be so proud of who Becky has become and of the amazing job you have done raising all of the kids (none of whom are kids anymore). I am so excited for Becky - so excited to watch her be a wife and someday mother! It is going to be a great joy! What fun!

Courtney said...

SO EXCITING!!!