On the eve of your first birthday, I wanted to take a moment and write you a note that will last a lifetime. My darling child, if I could only express how much joy you have brought into my heart. Your birth was the dawn of a new life. A life full of dresses, dolls, and pink! A life where gentleness and love take on a whole new meaning. A life where your sensitive heart and spirit would be soft clay in our hands. You have so much life and determination in you. My prayer for you is that you would ALWAYS embrace who you were created to be. What are your interests and dreams? Pursue them! What are your fears? Give them to JESUS! OH, that you would know and LOVE your Savior so PASSIONATELY!
Oh, that he would fill your heart so, to overflow. He made you special and unique for a very important reason. He wants/desires to use you for His glory. Know that HE chose your father and I to be your parents. Yes, we will fail you :( and we might even hurt your little heart. We are not perfect. I am so sorry my child. But we are frail humans, and we need Jesus too! You see, if we were perfect, then you would have no need for Jesus! My precious daughter, my hope for you is that you would enjoy life. Laugh often. See your mistakes as learning opportunities. IF you fall down, get back up quickly. Don't wallow in your pain. Allow Jesus to comfort you. Give your scars to HIM! Try and see each new day as a fresh start. For, "His mercies are new every morning." He is FAITHFUL! Don't be afraid to take risks. How else will you know how strong you are. See the world with optimism. Life is too short to have a negative outlook. Take time to talk to people. Really talk to them. LISTEN. Listen. Listen to others. "Be slow to speak and quick to listen." Above all, LOVE others. God loves them. He sees each and every one of us as a great TREASURE. Even when it's hard. Just love. So my sweet, beautiful girl, please try to always remember how much I LOVE YOU! I know there will be days when you may feel like I do not. Probably when I say no. But please know that I do. Always have, and I ALWAYS WILL!
YOUR LOVING MOMMA
"For you are a HOLY people to the Lord, your God, and the Lord has chosen you to be a SPECIAL people for himself. A special TREASURE above all people who are on the earth" Deut. 7:6
April 15, 2013
