For "Lil' Miss"
October 2011
For "Lil' Sis"
March 2013
Hello, beautiful Wonder Child!
We are all waiting with excitement and delight to see who Daddy God is sending to be the newest member of our sweet family. We know you belong to our Lord and you belong with us. We know He will bring forth His perfect plan in your life.
It will be so much fun to meet you! I wonder, too, what your calling will be. The Bible says the Lord’s gifts and callings are “irrevocable” – which means He built them right into you from the start, and He has a plan for your life.
Goodness, you strapping young son! You did sneak up on us all :^D and we couldn't be happier or more thrilled that you have joined our family. You are so obviously Supposed To Be Here Now!! Daddy God has wonderful and amazing plans for His creation at this time in history, and He definitely wants you here to be a part of it all. In fact, you zipped right into our family so fast that Mima is only now writing your 'welcome' letter ~ just in time for your first birthday in 2015!!!
No doubt you have discovered by now
that Daddy God has placed you in an amazingly brilliant, high-functioning
household. Your parents are fervently loving and honoring the Lord, each other,
your sisters, and you every single day. They are doing the very best they know
how. Pretty much always have, always will.
You also probably know at this point that everyone in your family makes mistakes, fails to hit the target from time to time, and generally messes up (if not having an outright meltdown in private after ‘holding it together’ in public) on occasion. That just means you are all human and in good company. Even the best of human families are like this.
But enough about them! What about you? Your Mima believes that you, exactly you, were born to unravel awesome mysteries and discover great treasures! In fact, you yourself ARE a mystery and a precious treasure. You have been sent as a gift to us, your family, and to a world in need of what the Lord God has placed within you. You have been made to be who you are in order to share your precious finds with specific people – hand-picked by the Lord – who are in need of His comfort, provision, and refreshing truth.
Your Mima is praying that among the very first mysteries you unravel is how to be real, true friends with the Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God. He is most mind-bogglingly wonderful, and you will never be short of adventure with Him! He will show you mysteries and treasures hidden in plain sight. No kidding!!
Here is something important to know: You, dear Grandson, have landed in a world that is overflowing with messages on every level in every dimension. The Lord, your Maker, has carefully crafted you to develop in unfolding stages in order to accommodate the intricate processing of these messages. You will eventually figure out that some of these messages are true and some not so much, some are truth spoken in love and some are outright stinky lies. Part of the adventure of this life is to learn which is which. We get to discern what is best, then turn away from the rest.
So let us celebrate and pass along the most loving, most hopeful and best message of all:
Love, prayers and Shalom,
October 2011
"It's almost time," the Father said.
"Your entrance into the realm of earth is coming soon. You have been in My heart for so long, dear one, and I Am so excited to see you come forth –
"Your entrance into the realm of earth is coming soon. You have been in My heart for so long, dear one, and I Am so excited to see you come forth –
just where I planned,
just when I planned,
"For such a time as this you are born, My child, beloved one. I know the plans I have for you. They are good plans, plans for a future and a hope, plans to grow you up in amazing and glorious ways."
"You have a long and wonderful heritage of faithful ancestors. They helped carve and shape the bloodline of your nature. And I, your Creator and Daddy God, have gifted you in special ways and for special purposes."
"As you journey toward your destiny, you will ever and always have My watchcare, My focused attention, My wisdom whispered in your ear, and My living Word to guide your heart. You are Mine, and I Am yours. I will never leave you nor forsake you.
"Know this: I am proud of you! After all, you are My creation -- and I do excellent work! Some day you will come to understand that you have been bought with a price, and that your worth is far above rubies. You are worth My very life's blood, dear child of My heart.
"Be assured that My heart is trustworthy. Though the world, the flesh and the devil may clamor otherwise, My plan is good, and I will lift you up on my shoulders to ride."
The angels watch with wonder. The great cloud of witnesses leans forward in anticipation. Who will He bring forth this day?
Why, YOU, of course!!!
Welcome to earth, Baby,
tiny gift, wonderful blessing.
We are waiting to love you.
***
With great love and anticipation,
Your Grandma
For "Lil' Sis"
March 2013
Hello, beautiful Wonder Child!
We are all waiting with excitement and delight to see who Daddy God is sending to be the newest member of our sweet family. We know you belong to our Lord and you belong with us. We know He will bring forth His perfect plan in your life.
Many prayers for you and your family rise up every single day, and my heart knows He will always take care of each of you. My assurance of your protection and provision is contained in God’s word. His word says we are all wonderfully made, and that He knows and loves each one of us before we are ever thought of here on earth. That’s because He thought of us in heaven first!!
He even keeps track of the number of hairs on our heads! How amazing is that? I do wonder what kind of hair He will give you? What color eyes, which “family nose”, and what kind of body He has determined will best suit your life here on earth?
He even keeps track of the number of hairs on our heads! How amazing is that? I do wonder what kind of hair He will give you? What color eyes, which “family nose”, and what kind of body He has determined will best suit your life here on earth?
It will be so much fun to meet you! I wonder, too, what your calling will be. The Bible says the Lord’s gifts and callings are “irrevocable” – which means He built them right into you from the start, and He has a plan for your life.
After you have been here for a while, some day you will discover that the earth is not your true home. God’s word teaches us that our true home is in heaven, and being born on earth is a first step to growing up. You know what helps me? I think of our time here as being spent in a sort of “boarding school of the Spirit”, the Earth School, where we get to learn how to love each other and find out how to use the remarkable gifts He gives us in a responsible way.
My greatest hope is that you will come to know our Creator Daddy God through His Son, Jesus Christ, and become intimately acquainted with the Holy Spirit before it is time for you to graduate from this special Earth School.
Many, many of your ancestors have known and loved the Lord so, you see, you have a great big family who is delighted that you are going to share this amazing journey called life. They are part of the “great cloud of witnesses” who are in the heavenlies, cheering you on to know and accept the Lord. They will be waiting at the finish line to welcome you home.
My greatest hope is that you will come to know our Creator Daddy God through His Son, Jesus Christ, and become intimately acquainted with the Holy Spirit before it is time for you to graduate from this special Earth School.
Many, many of your ancestors have known and loved the Lord so, you see, you have a great big family who is delighted that you are going to share this amazing journey called life. They are part of the “great cloud of witnesses” who are in the heavenlies, cheering you on to know and accept the Lord. They will be waiting at the finish line to welcome you home.
I bless you with a Grandmother’s blessing: May your heart find its way to Jesus Christ when you are young, may you grow strong in the Lord and delight in His living Word. May you be quick to embrace and mature in His Spirit, letting the mind of Christ to dwell richly in you all the days of your life. May you hunger and thirst for Him alone, and may you be filled up with His love beyond imagining. May you be freed to be your beautiful self, and gain wisdom far beyond your years and experience. You are born for such a time as this, Lil Sis, and I, for one, can hardly wait to meet you!!!
Love always,
Mima (So named by your sister, Lil' Miss, pronounced "Mee-ma")
Behold! A Son!
August 2014
Behold! A Son!
August 2014
Goodness, you strapping young son! You did sneak up on us all :^D and we couldn't be happier or more thrilled that you have joined our family. You are so obviously Supposed To Be Here Now!! Daddy God has wonderful and amazing plans for His creation at this time in history, and He definitely wants you here to be a part of it all. In fact, you zipped right into our family so fast that Mima is only now writing your 'welcome' letter ~ just in time for your first birthday in 2015!!!
You also probably know at this point that everyone in your family makes mistakes, fails to hit the target from time to time, and generally messes up (if not having an outright meltdown in private after ‘holding it together’ in public) on occasion. That just means you are all human and in good company. Even the best of human families are like this.
But enough about them! What about you? Your Mima believes that you, exactly you, were born to unravel awesome mysteries and discover great treasures! In fact, you yourself ARE a mystery and a precious treasure. You have been sent as a gift to us, your family, and to a world in need of what the Lord God has placed within you. You have been made to be who you are in order to share your precious finds with specific people – hand-picked by the Lord – who are in need of His comfort, provision, and refreshing truth.
Your Mima is praying that among the very first mysteries you unravel is how to be real, true friends with the Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God. He is most mind-bogglingly wonderful, and you will never be short of adventure with Him! He will show you mysteries and treasures hidden in plain sight. No kidding!!
One of these treasures ‘hidden in
plain sight’ is a special, mysterious book called the Bible. No doubt you have
actually already seen one! It is full of amazing stories and is packed with
ancient wisdom preserved at great cost. There are code words in it, and things
that are difficult to understand. There are rumors that it possesses a special
property of being activated in miraculous ways by a heart of faith. It is also
said that the words in it are like a compass, helping you find your way.
Here is something important to know: You, dear Grandson, have landed in a world that is overflowing with messages on every level in every dimension. The Lord, your Maker, has carefully crafted you to develop in unfolding stages in order to accommodate the intricate processing of these messages. You will eventually figure out that some of these messages are true and some not so much, some are truth spoken in love and some are outright stinky lies. Part of the adventure of this life is to learn which is which. We get to discern what is best, then turn away from the rest.
So let us celebrate and pass along the most loving, most hopeful and best message of all:
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only
begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal
life. --John
3:16
This was
your maternal great-grandpa’s very favorite scripture.
And let’s not forget the next verse:
And let’s not forget the next verse:
For God did not send the Son into the world to judge
the world,
but that the world might be saved through Him. --John 3:17
You have my prayers and my blessing always:
May you always know in the core of
your being that you are meant to be, and you are loved. (Ps. 139) May you choose to believe that God
exists and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. (Heb. 11:6) May you receive Jesus the Son of God
as the One who paid the ultimate price for you. (Luke 23:34)
May you hide His word in your heart. (Ps. 119:11)
May you learn to wait on the Lord. (Is.40:31)
May you overcome the accuser of the brethren. (Rev. 12:11)
May you live and not die and declare the works of the Lord. (Ps. 118:17)
May you shine in the light of His love.(Is. 60:1)
May you always be His message of love to those around you. (2 Cor. 3:3)
May you dwell in His peace that passes understanding. (Phil. 4:7)
May you hide His word in your heart. (Ps. 119:11)
May you learn to wait on the Lord. (Is.40:31)
May you overcome the accuser of the brethren. (Rev. 12:11)
May you live and not die and declare the works of the Lord. (Ps. 118:17)
May you shine in the light of His love.(Is. 60:1)
May you always be His message of love to those around you. (2 Cor. 3:3)
May you dwell in His peace that passes understanding. (Phil. 4:7)
Love, prayers and Shalom,
Mima
