Sixteen Years

Sixteen years ago today, I became a mother. On that beautiful spring day in 1994, God blessed me with the joy of being introduced to Jonathan Andrew. As I held him in my arms, gazed into his eyes and studied each feature of his pink little face, I was amazed at the love I had for him. We just met, I thought, and already this little fella has captured my heart. The exhaustion of twenty-seven hours of labor and the c-section that followed seemed to dissapate as I took a few moments to inspect his tiny features. What joy and elation!....... What a miracle!...... What responsibility! My prayer became, Oh Lord, how can I take care of this precious little guy? It's been sixteen years since the first time I asked that question and I've since inquired of the Lord many times the same. That little babe, was quickly a toddler and very soon became a little boy. Then in what seemed like no time at all, he has become a young man. I'm so full of thanks to the Lord as I watch His handiwork in his life. I pray that He continues to guide, provide for and protect this precious son as he strives to become a mature man ready for his own home...and one day, when he looks into the face of his own little one, he'll finally know how much I love him. Happy 16th Birthday, Andrew!