Psalm 16:11a (AMP)
You will show me the path of life;
In Your Presence is fullness of JOY;
Friday, July 13, 2012
Happy 19th Birthday to my first-born(:
The baby Nathan, born July 13, 1993
Nathan, you came into our lives 19 years ago, and look what happened to you!
As you can see, you've become a diverse kind of guy...the actor, quizzer, charmer, server, TDCH, TCS, big brother, son, grandson, Grebel, Waterloo, writer, biker, baller, Bollywood....
But, what remains in the end is only what is eternal and the verse that God brought to mind for you this year is:
Psalm 90:12
English Standard Version (ESV)
12 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.
God is calling you to stewardship this year, stewardship of your time, energies and heart.
He is calling you to a heart of wisdom.
One of my most repeated prayers for both of my sons in remembering the verse :Proverbs 1:7
(Amplified Bible) The reverentandworshipful fear of the Lord is the beginningandthe principalandchoice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillfulandgodly Wisdom, instruction,and discipline,is that you would indeed continue to seek godly wisdom and instruction and not avoid the discipline involved. It is within the boundaries of a disciplined life that we are truly free to grow wisely.
Read the classics of our faith, listen to sermons from godly men, read biographies of men of true greatness in the faith.
You've made a great start and my heart is warmed to see some of the books you read and your spiritual insights.
But what has truly blessed me this year was hearing you pray.
You, my son, have been given a gift of stubborn faith that shows contempt for outward circumstances as you recite the facts of Who God is. Many times, you have filled my heart with hope as I listen to you.
Share your prayers with those in your residence, with your buddies. They need to hear your prayers.
But more than anything, God needs to hear you.
Everyday. Make time for Him.
For it is He Who will fuel your prayers, your hope, your faith, your love.
So my son, have a wonderful 19th year. I am blessed to call you, "Son".
Love, Mom
The TCS Actor
The quizzer
The Writer
The adoring big brother
The 3-bro-bud-gang
The Biker guy
The Bollywood guy
The Charmer
The DR service guy
The Dunker
The Graduate
The Ladies Man
The OWL
The Prom King
The Quebec history trip guy
The Sailor
The TDCH Actor
The Valedictorian with hat prob
The Alabama service guy
The beach bum with attitude
The Waterloo-Quad guy
The Hockey Player
The I'm so cute guy
The I-should-sleep-more-guy
The TDCH buds guy
May your lifesong continue to sing for Him and for all those you touch.
Saija! What a pleasant surprise. Thank you for dropping by. I rarely receive comments so this means a lot(: Hope you're doing well. Going through a big storm right now and don't know what will be the outcome, but I know the Overcomer. So that's that(: Be blessed, sister(:
2 comments:
WOW!!!! 19 already???? where does that time go????
blessings on Nathan and also you guys - it seems like you raised a well rounded son!!!!
Saija! What a pleasant surprise. Thank you for dropping by. I rarely receive comments so this means a lot(:
Hope you're doing well. Going through a big storm right now and don't know what will be the outcome, but I know the Overcomer. So that's that(:
Be blessed, sister(:
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