I have 3 kids. They are wonderful, amazing adults that I am soooo proud of. One of my objectives of this blog is giving hope to young mothers in the midst of growing amazing kids into amazing adults.
I was thinking this morning about something I've done for years that I want to share.....praying for my kids' spouses.
I heard a long time ago when my kids were toddlers that we should start praying early for the people that our kids will marry. So I did. I can't say I prayed fervently every day but I have been praying for the people my kids will marry off and on for 22, 24 and 26 years.
So far, we have one in-law - our son-in-law. Our daughter married her wonderful husband 2 1/2 years ago. He is an amazing man of God. I couldn't have picked him better myself, but fortunately I didn't have to, I had the Lord working on it for years.
When I think about how he grew up, I am amazed. I'm so glad I had been praying for him all his life. He grew up in St. Louis (we are more rural MO folks). He grew up the baby of 7 kids in a blended family....yours, mine and ours. We have been married 30 years. He grew up in a family that didn't really go to church. My husband has been a pastor for 20 years, so our kids grew up literally IN the church. He went to a different college and out of the blue God had his path collide with our daughter's at just the perfect time. Isn't that just like God?
I'm so glad God brought him into our family. He loves the Lord and works to serve Him. He adores our daughter and is the perfect mate for her. They pray for God's guidance in their life and their marriage. They attend and are active in church and bible studies. Thank you God.
Now, neither of our sons has a mate. They're not ready and apparently neither is the woman God has for them. But I continue to pray for Godly women for them at the perfect time.
I pray that God is with these women, growing them, protecting them and making them the perfect women for my sons and our family.
My older son and I have a joke between us. He is very laid back, calm, easy-going and never worries about anything. We joke that his wife will be just the opposite.....in a not-so-easy=to-be-around way. But that is just a joke, because God has it all under control.
So, if you've never thought about it before, start praying now for the perfect Godly person for your children. It can happen!
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Just got home from doing payroll at the greenhouse and making an order for fall mums. Last night was the Celebrity waiter dinner at CHF...a big part of it is Ann's baby and it was a roaring success last night. When we came home, Matt was driving back with a trailer load of chairs...I am SO grateful for my kids' spouses. On a similar note, my long daughter in law (Kenzie) also posts a blog once every two weeks or so....what a pleasure to have two wonderful women's writing and thoughts to look forward to when I come home weary. How cheering!
ReplyDeleteI loved this when you told me about it several months ago, and have been praying for my future daughter-in-law ever since. Why didn't I think about this and start long ago?!?
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