To my precious child,
When I look at you, I am filled with awe and wonder at the miracle of you. I marvel at the beauty of your crystal blue eyes, how they seem to pierce right through my being and reach my soul. I marvel at how your lips form a perfect tulip and how they open and close as you repeatedly utter the words, "Ma, mama, ma..." I am in awe of how your fingers open and close with such grace as you carefully pick up your favorite book and then delicately turn the pages over and over again. I am amazed at how your arms and legs have become so strong--- how you use them to make your way across the room and then to reach up toward me as your eyes longingly ask for my embrace. Precious child, I marvel at the miracle of you.
How is it that God has been so good to me? He has brought you, dear one, to my arms and allows me to hold you close each day, to dance with you in gentle swaying motion throughout the kitchen, to pray with you each night as I tuck you into bed. My Savior has brought me a gift by sending you-- a gift so perfect. How did I get to be the one to raise such a beautiful boy? My heart marvels once again at the wonder of it all. I am in awe once more as I think on God's grace, for it reaches far beyond what I deserve, and it blesses me in ways that I do not understand.
So tonight, once more I gaze at the beauty of you, my precious child. It is in these moments that I do all that I know to do. I reach up my arms toward my most gracious heavenly Father, and I thank Him. I thank Him for His miracles. I thank Him for His grace. I thank Him for the privilege of gazing into your eyes and marveling at the gift of you.
Precious God,
I am truly overwhelmed by all that you have done. Your goodness to me is more than I deserve. How do I ever thank you enough for your mercy and your grace? You have given me my heart's desire, and have allowed me to raise a precious baby boy. How can I ever give you all of the praise that you deserve? May my life reflect a grateful heart as I seek your face and ask for your strength each day to raise this sweet boy, your child, in the ways of you. I need you, Lord. I need you. Thank you for your faithfulness and your promise to guide. I love you more than I could ever say.
In Jesus' Name
Amen
