Children are Gifts from God

I am thrilled to anounce big news in our family! My brother and sister in law are expecting their first child. The pregnancy is about halfway through and they went to have the ultrasound to determine the sex of the baby....and the baby is a BOY. I have been awaiting the arrival of their first child since 2002, when my own daughter, Mariah, was born. I believe Shane and Laura are very well suited for parenthood, and I am sure their child will be blessed beyond measure. I just want to share this morning some wonderful words from God about having children, and what they mean to Him.

Psalm 127:3-4 (NIV):

"Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons borne in one's youth."

Each and every child is special because it is created by the very hands of God. God forms the baby in the woman, and already has a plan for that child's life. We are blessed each and every day in the presence of our children, as they learn from us, and also TEACH us new things about life. I am so excited to know that Shane and Laura will experience all the blessings of being parents to this beautiful new son. God bless them richly in the name of Jesus!

Shane and La,

I LOVE YOU BOTH so very much!

Lord,

Today I thank you that you are full of wisdom and you know the perfect timing to bless us with children in our lives. You tell us that children are a reward, so I thank you for rewarding Shane and Laura with this coming child. I thank you that you will continue to love them each and every day, and I ask that you give them wisdom in the way to raise your child. Bless them today with patience and kindness, joy and peace. After sleepless nights, grant them rest. Show them that you are with them through it all! I thank you for the blessing that this child will be on our entire family - both sides. He is going to grow full of wisdom and strength. Bless him with humor! I pray right now that you would raise up this son of yours to be a mighty man of God. I pray that you will guide Shane and Laura through each day of their lives, and that you would show them how to train a child up in the way he should go....for when he is old, he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6). Give their family exceedingly abundantly more than they could ever think or ask for, in the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Blessed with a nephew,

Sarah