"For Thy perfect wisdom and perfect goodness:
For the love wherewith Thou lovest mankind:
For the love wherewith Thou lovest me:
For the great and mysterious opportunity of my life:
For the indwelling of Thy Spirit in my heart:
For the sevenfold gifts of Thy Spirit:
I praise and worship Thee, O Lord."
-John Baillie, A Diary of Private Prayer
The birth of yet a third beautiful, perfect child is another opportunity to reflect on God's goodness to me and the great and mysterious opportunity he has given me in this life I lead.
Completely undeserved I have a wife who loves me, children I delight in, a home that shelters me in more ways than one, food in the pantry and clothes in the closet, a church full of people I love who allow me to help teach and shepherd them...
There are times when I am just awestruck by the gift of my life, and by the God who would give it to me.
Amen brother Bob.
Posted by: Aaron Stewart | August 26, 2008 at 09:39 AM
Amen to that ! I just found out that I am going to be a father yesterday...my first. :-)
Posted by: Blake | August 26, 2008 at 06:23 PM
It's just wonderful, an amazing blessing indeed. Congratulations.
Posted by: Crayl | August 28, 2008 at 07:30 AM