Blessings
If you're a parent, gather your kids and kiss them. Tell them how much you love them. Hug them so tight they beg for air!
If you're a grandparent, call your grandkids and tell them you miss them and just how much you love them.
What has prompted this? I confess...after 14 years of parenting I didn't realize just how blessed I was to have healthy, happy, well-adjusted kids. In 14 years, not one overnight stay until now. It wasn't until I was walking back into the hospital after staying one night at home while Jim stayed with Cali that I understood just how blessed Jim and I are.
Sure, we've had our bumps and bruises. We've had our sleepless nights. We've even had multiple trips to the Emergency Room (more with some kids than the others). But nothing that compares to this recent illnes of Cali's. And in the grand scheme of things, Cali's illness is nothing compared to other children.
Don't get me wrong, it was scary enough. I never left her side unless Jim was there. I only slept one time at home during her entire stay because I wanted to be there for her. But throughout our stay we saw glimpses of other children much sicker than Cali and I couldn't help but think, "thank you God."
Why did God choose us to have healthy kids? Why has God blessed us with the love of these children? I don't really know but this one thing I do -- more than ever I thank God for them.
"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate." Psalm 127:3-5 ESV
Thank you God for my children. I am so blessed for having them in my life. Continue to keep them safe and healthy. Help us to show them who Christ is and why we choose Jesus as Lord.
If you're a grandparent, call your grandkids and tell them you miss them and just how much you love them.
What has prompted this? I confess...after 14 years of parenting I didn't realize just how blessed I was to have healthy, happy, well-adjusted kids. In 14 years, not one overnight stay until now. It wasn't until I was walking back into the hospital after staying one night at home while Jim stayed with Cali that I understood just how blessed Jim and I are.
Sure, we've had our bumps and bruises. We've had our sleepless nights. We've even had multiple trips to the Emergency Room (more with some kids than the others). But nothing that compares to this recent illnes of Cali's. And in the grand scheme of things, Cali's illness is nothing compared to other children.
Don't get me wrong, it was scary enough. I never left her side unless Jim was there. I only slept one time at home during her entire stay because I wanted to be there for her. But throughout our stay we saw glimpses of other children much sicker than Cali and I couldn't help but think, "thank you God."
Why did God choose us to have healthy kids? Why has God blessed us with the love of these children? I don't really know but this one thing I do -- more than ever I thank God for them.
"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate." Psalm 127:3-5 ESV
Thank you God for my children. I am so blessed for having them in my life. Continue to keep them safe and healthy. Help us to show them who Christ is and why we choose Jesus as Lord.
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