God's great plans

I often sense that God has some amazing plans for Lily. She sparkles so much! Lately, she has taken to being a greeter at the church. She loves standing by the door and opening the door for people and either shaking their hand, saying hello, or hugging them. It is precious to watch.

I know everyone thinks their child is somebody special, but I often wonder if God has some special calling for her. From Satan's defeat in Guatemala to the amazing sense of God's protective hand on Lily to her sparkling personality that shines wherever we go. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

I pray that her little heart continues to grow in faith. I pray that she will come to know Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. I pray that she will be a light for Christ and that many will come to know him through her. Thank you Jesus for reminding me that I am not her Savior, but thank you so much for letting me be her parent. I am very blessed.

Finally ready to write about it!

Well, a few weeks ago we had the first major trauma that was on Mama's watch. Lily and I were sledding. Because the snow was too deep (almost 4 feet), Lily and I were sledding in the street. Anyway, I would pull her along and when the sled got too fast so that I couldn't hold on anymore without falling down I would let her go and meet her at the bottom of the hill. We live in a dead-end cul-da-sack. Anyway on her last run, the sled went under a four-wheeler, that must have come out of its driveway and into the street. Talk about terrifying! Of course, we called 911 and the paramedics and ambulances came to our home. Along with plow trucks to unstuck the ambulance. Miraculously Lily had no serious injuries. No concussion, no broken bones, only 10-15 stitches in her head. Some down deep and some on the surface. It took me days to forgive myself for allowing her to sled in the street. I kept saying to myself, "What kind of mother lets her child sled in the street". But by the graciousness of God and all my friends and even the doctors, I was able to let go of that guilt. Even Lily now will say, "Don't worry mama...accidents happen". Yes, that is so true...let's just hope no more accidents happen on my watch...or really anyone else's:)

Praise God that she is okay! He must have amazing plans for her!