10 things I hope my son will know

I saw this idea on the web (of course) and thought I would blog the same.

1. I love you with all my heart

Adam, I love every thing about you. You are so funny! You make me laugh often. I love how sharp you are. I love you more every single day!

2. It is ok to cry

Adam, life is tough and I want you to know even though you are a boy and I want you to be TOUGH, it is also ok to cry. It is an emotion given by God. Life will be unkind. Kids are unkind. Girls are unkind. Even parents can be hard. God will work miracles in your life and at those times when you are moved by the Holy Spirit show emotion! It does not show weakness....it shows strength in who you are.

3. It is ok to get dirty

Adam, as a toddler you would get dirt on your hands and raise them in the air and whine. You wanted us to see and wipe your hands clean. I get that! God wants to create a clean spirit in us. But as a boy....GET dirty. Messes happen! It can ALWAYS be cleaned! roll down hills. make mud pies. dig in the dirt. play in the ditch. explore the woods. climb trees. spill your milk. fall in the grass to catch a ball.

4. Accidents happen

Adam, this goes a little with the one above. But I want you to know that we are not perfect. God did not create to be perfect. He sent His Son, Jesus to be perfect for us. Perfection is impossible. So when you spill your milk. It's ok. Accidents happen. When you break a toy, it's ok. Accidents happen. When you leave the door open because you are so excited to be home, it's ok. Accidents happen. When you forget to take your shoes off because you want to come in and play, it's ok. Accidents happen. We all make mistakes and accidents happen.

5. Pink is great too! (this theme I stole)

Currently, as a four year old, you tend to choose pink as a favorite color. Now, later in the day your favorite color is blue or green or black etc. But when you want to color on a piece of pink construction paper...do it! If you want a pink balloon grab it! Color does not define who you are and who you will become. I LOVE you!!! I love YOU! I love you!

6. Life is a journey not a competition

Life is tough as I said before. This world puts competition on almost everything....sports, grades, clothes, friends, house, money, etc. It is tough and even our own mind and selfishness and sin adds to the competition. Remember to enjoy the journey that YOU are on. You may not learn to write your name faster than your 4 year old classmates but you can recite 8 Bible verses, the pledge, songs and states. Everyone learns different things and different speeds. One way is not better than the other.

7. It's better to give than receive

God tells us that whatever we do for the least of these we do for Him! Remember to give to others and by give I don't always mean financial. Give your time. Give your knowledge. Give your word. Give your strength. Give your heart! I promise.....you will 'feel better' if you serve others without expectations. Let me say that again....without expectations.

8. Accept others

Adam, accept others for who they are and their differences. You may not agree. Honestly, God may not agree but God did not give us permission to judge others. God said who has not sinned let them cast the first stone. Love others as Christ loves you! Christ didn't die on a cross so that we can pick and choose who to love. He died for us all regardless of sin. Love others as you would want them to love you! Again, that doesn't mean you have to agree. On the same topic....don't be grey in the position you stand for in life! Life is black or white! Gray makes us stand still or float. That is not ok. Take a stand and be strong and KNOWLEDGEABLE in your stance! (back up for stance with the Word of God)

9. You are special

Adam, you were created in the image of God. God knew who you were, who you would be before you were ever given to me. He knows every single hair on your head. And because of that intimate relationship YOU ARE SPECIAL! God has a plan for your life. LISTEN. LISTEN! Have a passion for the Lord. Read His Word and you will recognize God when he speaks to you! You will hear his plan! You are special. And because you are special.....I am blessed! You were a gift to me from God! I love you!

10. To be a child on your knees

Adam, I pray you are a child on your knees so that you will be a man on your knees.

My dear Adam, I prayed this over you before you were a thought in my mind. I fell in love with this song when I was in college and knew it was a song that tugged at my heart. Adam, God loves the innocence of a child on his knees and loves the humbleness of a man on his knees.

I need to say at this time that about 2 weeks ago after reading a book you asked if we could pray to God by your bed on your knees. SURE! And you have been asking to do that ever since. Praise be to God. At at this time I pray that God is giving you a passion for Him that never fails.


Love you sweet Adam! Love, Mommy