Each of our children are unique individuals. We could not possibly have treated them exactly alike, although in the early days we tried. But as fallible parents, we soon learned that God was smarter and did not clone. We would not have the option of parenting on cruise control. He had created these lives unique and had gifted them for his purposes.
Today each are adults and three are married with their own children. Ahhh...sweet revenge! ") (sorry, just had to say it). Seriously, we are very proud of each of them and have watched them navigate their own struggles, successes, and failures. And we are indeed very proud of them, their integrity, and even in the way they choose to move forward when there are reverses and failures.
I copied this from our youngest daughter's blog.
Fear
Wave over me, eroding the dirt
Crash into me and break me
O ocean, deep, and vast,
I cannot know your depths.
The surface is serene and beautiful,
But in the fathoms below, the complexities of your being are far too great to number.
I stand in careful awe of your power and might
In awe of your beauty and majesty.
Do not hold back your power,
O ocean crash into me and swallow me whole
Carry me into your depths, into the loveliness of your being
May I drown in you, in all of you…
"May I drown in you, in all of you...". Powerful words. The desire of one following hard after Christ. May that be true of me...and of you.
Her writing is just beautiful...just as she is!
Posted by: Mary Cantrell | March 24, 2010 at 04:27 PM