Sunday, October 5, 2008

A Letter to My Children (Hopefully)

My prayer for you involves a lot of things. I pray that this world will not evade you or corrupt you. You will live in it but not of it. I pray that you will not settle for anything, but in all things strive to be the best you can be. I earnestly pray that you will see Jesus in me and in the world around you, that your precious heart will grow to love his and that you will find his hand and hold on tight as you grow up. I want you to like who you are, but never be afraid of change. Change is not scary, it is a beautiful opportunity to become your best self, to achieve a better version of yourself. I pray that as a follower of the Lamb of God, you too will die everyday to sin and live in freedom and salvation. I pray that you will experience all of life's joys, and some of the pains, but never carry a burden on your sweet shoulders. I want you to taste the breeze when it blows on your face. I want you to feel the sun as it lays on your skin. Laugh passionately. Never live vicariously. Always drink responsibly. I can hardly wait until the sweet moment in time when you realize it's not all about you and your heart cries out for redemption. I can't wait until you feel what loving God is like. The bliss of hearing your little voice. I can't wait to watch you grow. I can't wait to see you wonder about the mysteries in this life. I pray that you will think critically in everything and lovingly toward all people. I can hardly wait for the moment when you truly make me laugh. I can't wait to embrace you and know that you're mine. I can't wait until you can embrace me back. My hope is that you live life intentionally without even understanding what it means to regret. Never be ashamed of your desires. Always, always follow your passions because the Lord put them in you. Live humbly. Be a peace-maker. Be kind. Share. Above all else, love God, love man.

Peace

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