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Daddy on the Road, Mommy on the Run
October 21, 2006
In 40 years
(many, many thanks to Holly for sharing what the Lord revealed to her in this; after reading her post, I had to write. Thank you, Holly!)
It's quiet here, apart from your tiny snores and sweet-sleep mumbles.
Today's been such a good day -- you each got to do special things,
LittleBit had her Girls' Day and IttyBitty and I had a whole afternoon
together. You talked to Daddy on the phone, we played on the
floor and ate eggs for dinner and sang silly songs to your heartily
pounded piano tunes. We laughed and cuddled before bed time, we
read Christmas in the Barn -- again -- and you finished the lines as I started them.
And you were perfect... both of you... perfect...
Sometimes, I am completely overwhelmed by the gift that God gave me
when He gave me each of you. I can't remember a more joy-filled,
gracious, merciful time in my life; you fill my days with your own
precious wonder. As I hear you sing and laugh and pray and sing
some more, I think I'd like these years to last a little longer.
There are tears in my eyes as I try to imagine what life will be like
in forty years -- honestly, I think our Bridegroom is coming to get us
before then, but should His plan be to wait longer, I'm just stumped.
In forty years, you'll likely have children of your own -- HOORAY!!! --
and ministries and careers and homes. And I pray that over these
next 40 years, you and I will share relationship with Christ and with
each other that blesses you with comfort and confidence to pick up the
phone and ask me anything because you know that I will always try to
help, and I will always absolutely pray. Better yet, I hope that
you can come next door or stop at the house on your way home to chat or
drop off a grand-angel for the night. I want so badly to BE THERE
for you and support you as tangibly and spiritually as possible.
And I know that must begin by BEING HERE.
I don't always do a stellar job; so often I feel exhausted. But
don't you ever doubt for one minute -- I am the HAPPIEST tired person
in the world! You are worth every effort and energy God gives
me! And I love you, oh, my little ones, how I love you!
So if the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, then a
journey of forty years begins with a day... and if I've never told you,
please know that the day you were born, I understood that my whole life
had been a mere dress rehearsal for that moment -- and each one that
followed. We are not far into our journey, my sweet ones, but I
have loved every step and I cherish the ones that lay before us.
In forty years, may we worship together in the house of the Lord and
thank Him that we have truly seen His goodness; and, rejoicing, may we
meet together afterwards at a shared table surrounded by generations
that seek Him and adore each other.
You are important to me... you are SO important to me!
Oh, God, thank You for my babies! You know all too well what it
feels like to love someone so much that it hurts; You know it far
better than I. So I fall at Your feet and one more time beg You
to bless my children with Your presence all over their lives. I
love You, Lord.
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October 22, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Blessings~
Dondi