In honor of my beautiful Brittany and her 24th birthday tomorrow, I post this short essay. I love you my first born.... you changed our lives for the better all those years ago. Happy Birthday !! I gave my heart away today. I gave it to a squirming bundle of love wrapped in a pink and blue blanket. The moment her blue eyes peered into mine, I was lost. A love I never knew existed made itself at home in my being. I have experienced the unfathomable love of God and I find myself overwhelmed as I bask in its earthly manifestation. As the word “daughter” rolls over my tongue, tears warm my face. I understand without a doubt that this love mirrors that of God’s love for me and I embrace that love with fresh fervor. How like my Heavenly Father to give me a glimpse of His heaven embodied in this tiny child. I bow my head and bathe this tiny life in prayer. “Heavenly Father”, I say, “ Thank you for this child and for choosing me to be her mother. Help me to teach her about your love. Hold her close every day of her life and guide her in Your ways. Lord, the world tried to pull me away from you, but You never gave up on me. And now you have blessed me with this beautiful life. Father, when I hold her close, let her feel You. Show me how to point her to You. As she grows, pursue her around every corner and never let her go. Send people to love her with a love as pure as Your perfect love. Protect her from the lies of the enemy. And Lord, I know that somewhere in the world today, there is a tiny boy that You have picked out to be her husband. Protect Him as he grows up and help Him to seek you and learn how to love her like you do. Lead them together, Lord and bless them all the days of their lives. Walk beside them as they seek You together. Bless their lives Lord and protect them that we may spend eternity together with You in Heaven. Amen. “ I hold my precious daughter close, knowing my life will never be the same. My heart is no longer mine alone. I share it with the new life that I hold in my arms. My eyes grow heavy with sleep and we cuddle together in peaceful rest. As I drift off I whisper, “I love you my precious daughter.” She smiles that indescribable baby smile and we begin our life together.
Posted on: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 21:56:19 +0000
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