Sixteen years ago today I spent most of the day sitting in my rocking chair staring at the most amazing thing I had ever seen, my first-born child. I couldn’t help but stare, this new precious little one had just arrived and I didn’t want to miss an expression that passed over her lovely face.
Sixteen years is a long time yet it seems like I blinked and she was taking her first steps. I blinked again and she was a bubbly five year old, a very mature ten-year-old ready to take charge of any group and then a beautiful young woman. Becca, as she now likes to be called has been a picture of God’s mercy to me. There are so many questions in an expectant mom’s mind, especially before the first child. What will they look like? What will their personality be like? Do I even know what I’m doing? No, and that’s the mercy, God gave me a child that has exceeded my expectations and I did absolutely nothing to deserve it. I can truthfully say that I have a daughter who is beautiful inside and out. One who is sensitive to God and so desirous to be pure that she will come to me on her own to confess sins that could easily be hidden. Yes, she is my child but in many ways she is an example to me. For the countless times she has served me, hugged me when I was having a rough day, gently rebuked me, delighted in surprising me, and taken me out for a treat (yes you read that right – she’s the one with the spending money☺) I am so grateful and desire to be more like her in those ways. I have watched her grow in her love for Christ especially in these last two years and I am profoundly thankful for the work God has been doing in her.
No, it hasn’t been perfect. She’s not perfect and neither am I. There have been angry words over the years, and many tears spilled yet God has been so kind to give us a love and friendship with each other that is strong. Becca has been one of God’s good gifts to me, one of many that I don’t deserve and I want to honor her today on her sixteenth birthday. His grace is amazing!
Becca, I love you. I look forward to seeing what God will do in you as you continue to grow.
Mom
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Oct. 27, 2008 - Does the cross...
Posted by baronsgirl
...affect cross-town moves? :-) Just wanted to say I'm missing you here. Know you're BUSY! Love you!
Nov. 7, 2008 - Hope you don't mind...
Posted by Anonymous
...I borrowed your avatar for my blog! :-) I see that HSB has changed their default avatar to a cartoon-like frog in a beret. Not exactly what I wanted on my blog. So...I saved your cross photo to my computer and then put it on my blog, too. Hope that's okay! I love it. Miss you, love you, pray for you all! ~J