Yesterday, I actually left the building during lunch. Imagine. I needed to mail my dad’s birthday card. I’d been thinking all day about his birthday and what I wanted to be grateful for about Dad. Really, that’s hard to wrap your brain around. Dad’s are irreplaceable. How could I possibly list even a few things I was grateful for?
After the post office, I had two choices: Go back to the office and risk falling asleep on top of my keyboard or go to Marshall’s to walk around in the hopes it would wake me up enough to finish out the afternoon. Wisely, I chose Marshall’s.
Somehow I found myself standing in the middle of the baby section. It’s a place I’ve never been comfortable visiting. But now, things have changed. As I was standing there, I found myself saying my prayer for our children. I always pray the same basic thing. Happy, healthy, yes but really, I pray that they come to know Jesus as their Savior. That they will know His love for them early in life and that He will protect them from what the world will use as temptation.
Then I thought about my parents. Did they say the same prayers for us? Did Mom stand in a store thinking the same things 33 years ago? Did Dad feel the immense sense of responsibility to be that Godly example that I feel?
And you know, they did a pretty great job.
So Dad, of all the things I could be grateful for (and there are lots), I am most grateful you were the Godly leader of our home making certain we were involved in a church and saw God working in the life of our family.
Thank you, dear Lord, the blessing of a Godly earthy father. Thank you for allowing him to be with us each day to guide, love and support us. We are honored.
After the post office, I had two choices: Go back to the office and risk falling asleep on top of my keyboard or go to Marshall’s to walk around in the hopes it would wake me up enough to finish out the afternoon. Wisely, I chose Marshall’s.
Somehow I found myself standing in the middle of the baby section. It’s a place I’ve never been comfortable visiting. But now, things have changed. As I was standing there, I found myself saying my prayer for our children. I always pray the same basic thing. Happy, healthy, yes but really, I pray that they come to know Jesus as their Savior. That they will know His love for them early in life and that He will protect them from what the world will use as temptation.
Then I thought about my parents. Did they say the same prayers for us? Did Mom stand in a store thinking the same things 33 years ago? Did Dad feel the immense sense of responsibility to be that Godly example that I feel?
And you know, they did a pretty great job.
So Dad, of all the things I could be grateful for (and there are lots), I am most grateful you were the Godly leader of our home making certain we were involved in a church and saw God working in the life of our family.
Thank you, dear Lord, the blessing of a Godly earthy father. Thank you for allowing him to be with us each day to guide, love and support us. We are honored.
So Sweet, Thank you Robin! I don't know what we would do without him.
ReplyDeleteI do remember going to the baby section of a store and dreaming. I don't remember 'a baby store.' It seems the things we got back then were just the basics. There are so many things to choose from now for the baby.
Anyway, we made it, and our children are a blessing and joy to us. Love, Mom
Thanks for the post. It was heartening that you thought of me in a store. You don't know how many times I have prayed when you and your mother went shopping.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, as to your question about the thoughts I had when we were having you and Adam. When I first found out my main concern was for your mother's health. The first time the enormity of the responsibility I (and you mom of course) had was when I held you in my arms for the first time. Until then I knew in the back of my mind what was happening, but when I held you you became a living, breathing reality to me. It struck me then that I had the responsibility not only financially and physically for you, but even more spiritually. At that point I realized that I was going to have to change my priorities with God. I can truthfully say your birth made an eternal difference in my direction in life. When Adam was born I had the same type of reaction. Both of you mean more than life to me. Next to your mother, you two are the most important people on this earth to me. Now Noah and Hope and Glory have moved up very high on the list along with Chris and Carrie. God has blessed me greatly with a wonderful wife, children, son and daughter in law and grandchildren.
Take care of yourself and know that I am always in your corner.
Love
Dad
Hi Robin!
ReplyDeleteI haven't checked your blog in a while. . . Congratulations! I'm so happy for you and your family.
Reading this and your dad's comment made me cry! Thank you Lord for our families and thier sweet prayers that protect us and bring us to you!
ReplyDeleteHey Robin! Just wanted to let you know how truly happy we are for you guys! God is amazing! Congratulations and can't wait to see you guys some time! Blessings, Erin Robison
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