Praying for this Newborn

This blog has been quiet for two weeks with a good reason.  The 'inside' baby that was one of my children I was praying for is now an 'outside' baby with a name and an adorable face.

This is Nolan.  He has been a joy to welcome into our family.  Born January 19, he's 11 days old now.  That photo was taken at 3 days old.

Our prayer for him is that he would grow up to be a  man after God's own heart.  That we would raise him to be honest, kind, loving, creative, happy, a good friend & good influence...  That he would know God's plan for him as God reveals it, and would follow it joyfully.  Pray that with us for him, would you?  He is a fresh boy, full of potential and hope.  Our other, older, children may have made choices that we wished they had not, but they are no less full of potential.  Let's keep praying for them all.

Joy

Today I pray simply for joy for my child.  May she be concerned with nothing she needs, but enjoy each moment, each person, and spread joy wherever she goes and in whatever she does.

A cheerful heart is good medicine (Proverbs 17:22).  May she be healing to those around her today because of her joy.

Perspective

I pray today for proper perspective - not that they are the most important person in the world, but that they are their own best teacher.  They will turn out to be what they see themselves as.  May they aspire to be kind, nice, and influential for good, rather than rich, powerful, and popular.  May they not see their world as unfair, but instead decide how to live in light of their circumstances.

Scripture Songs

I read a verse today and in my head started singing it - it was one from a chapter that we learned thoroughly through a kid's video when M was young.

Lord, I pray that you would provide many ways like that for your word and your values to become ingrained in these children.  That it becomes part of who they are; that they welcome you to become part of who they are, in all areas of their lives.

Back at it.

Holidays are over and I am once again sitting watching for the bus.  I hope this Christmas you were able to spend time with some of the children you are praying for.

I read a great verse in Titus today, prompted by the mom's prayer guide (humility was the word of the day) - Titus 3:2 says "... to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone."  Wouldn't it be wonderful if that characterized all our children?  That's what I'm praying today.