As many of you may know, our daughter Beth (and Laura’s oldest sister) is expecting her first baby on September 25. Her name is Margaret Elizabeth, and they will call her Maggie. Early one morning this summer, I was thinking about this sweet little baby and the things that I would desire for her and to claim for her 3 John 4: “No greater joy can I have than this, to hear that my children follow the truth.” I claimed that verse for our own four girls, and now for yet another. Here are the gifts that I would want Maggie to have.
A child raised
unencumbered by things,
possessing instead
the ability to see beyond wants and needs
and desire Him alone,
the courage to step away and be different,
the love to move among others freely
and not be ensnared,
a thirst and a vision for the Kingdom in all things,
a single heart focused on Him
that sees the needs of others before her own
and delights in filling them,
who ascribes to the LORD
the glory due His name,
who realizes the power of the Word
and engraves it indelibly in her heart,
the eyesight that comes from the core of Truth
and sees all reality in that Light,
eternity in her heart,
wisdom beyond her years,
a quickness to obey the Voice she knows
is from the Father
and no one else,
the agility to turn on a dime
drop everything
and move in the middle of the night
or life,
ignorance of inability
and fully aware of His strength within,
a desire to turn away from whispers of “I could never do that,”
and shout out,
“Here I am, send me,”
packed,
equipped,
and ready to roll,
live above reproach,
seek excellence in all things,
knowing that even what is not noticed
may bring great glory to God and be used by Him,
willingness to stand in the breach,
live invisibly for God
under the radar when needed,
stand up when called,
live the Truth like a prophet,
and at all times carry a basin and a towel.
I love you, sweet one.
I am excited for your adventure in the Kingdom.
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