a little child shall lead

Monday, May 6, 2019 (6:38 a.m.)

Blessed, Father God,

How I thank You Lord! Thank You for gifts and blessings and memories and ultimately sleep. Yes Father. Sleep came hard last night. My mind wouldn’t shut off no matter how much I tried.

Thank You that instead of continuing to fight it, I was able to remember the significance of being awake late into the night. 36 years ago I had trouble sleeping. Followed by labor pains. And the birth of a baby girl.

Blessed God, how I thank You for that baby girl Lord. One of the little children who has led us through the years (Isaiah 11:6). Mm, and here come the tears!

Oh yes Blessed Father. Thank You for the opportunity and the privilege of parenting this precious child of Yours! Thank You for all she continues to teach us.

Not wanting to misrepresent Your Word, I dig deeper to the meaning behind the quote. Hunting and cherry picking my way through to better understanding I come across several New Testament verses that teach of the power of Your little children.

I sense my heart breaking open under the Truth I read. Children Lead Us in Humility. Children Lead Us In A Forgiving Spirit. A Child Leads In Sincerity. A Child Leads In Confiding Trust.

Thank You Father. Thank You for all You have done through the years in getting our focus back on You. Thank You for the gifts. And the blessings. The memories. And all that is yet to come.

Holy God, I ask You to bless this BabyGirl who has led us in so many ways through the years. Keep Her. Smile on her. Be gracious to her. Show her Your favor. And give her Your peace (Numbers 6:24-26).

We love You Lord. We need You. We choose You. We ask You. And we thank You. Oh how we thank You. Use me this day exactly as You know is best. Thank You Father. Amen.

(337 words ~ 8:02 a.m.)