On the bus, back home to Edmonton to press play on my life again.
My sister has given birth to a wonderful baby boy named Bohdin, two days ago!
I wonder and dream what kind of life he will lead. Where will God lead him to? Will he begin his life with holiness? Will he grow, knowing Christ from a young age, or will he come to know who Jesus is through time here on Earth?
His face will change, even weeks from now, developing the muscles he has never used. His personality will begin to form, becoming a young man, burping and farting. Eventually he will begin to make his own decisions, little ones at first; will it be apple juice or orange? Does he want to wear his blue shirt or red shirt today? All the while his mind, still innocent, trusting his parents in every great decision they will make for him. Knowing how sweet the benefit of listening to them is, coming to know that there are rewards in obedience.
His years as a child will be different from most other children his age, for Melissa and Erik recognize what it means to be set apart. He will blossom in a family of generosity and love based in Christ being the bottom line for everything. I pray that he will be different from the beginning, knowing what it means to accept the people around him for who they are, and not for how they treat him. That he will enter his first social engagements with the awareness of how important everyone surrounding him is. How God made all of them and that he loves them all too. Oh Dear Jesus, please help Bohdin exude the love he feels from his mommy and daddy.
My sister has given birth to a wonderful baby boy named Bohdin, two days ago!
I wonder and dream what kind of life he will lead. Where will God lead him to? Will he begin his life with holiness? Will he grow, knowing Christ from a young age, or will he come to know who Jesus is through time here on Earth?
His face will change, even weeks from now, developing the muscles he has never used. His personality will begin to form, becoming a young man, burping and farting. Eventually he will begin to make his own decisions, little ones at first; will it be apple juice or orange? Does he want to wear his blue shirt or red shirt today? All the while his mind, still innocent, trusting his parents in every great decision they will make for him. Knowing how sweet the benefit of listening to them is, coming to know that there are rewards in obedience.
His years as a child will be different from most other children his age, for Melissa and Erik recognize what it means to be set apart. He will blossom in a family of generosity and love based in Christ being the bottom line for everything. I pray that he will be different from the beginning, knowing what it means to accept the people around him for who they are, and not for how they treat him. That he will enter his first social engagements with the awareness of how important everyone surrounding him is. How God made all of them and that he loves them all too. Oh Dear Jesus, please help Bohdin exude the love he feels from his mommy and daddy.
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Oh where oh where can my baby be? - Great song. Oh look, farm land. Oh look, I can see forever! I Can't wait to be back in Edmonton. I also never thought I'd say that.
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Bohdin is a huge baby; his noggin is massive and when he first came out, it was squished from birthing which made it look like Admiral Ackbar's head. By the next day it was back to normal again though. He doesn't look like a new born baby at all, with a ridiculous amount of Kelly Rhudie's hair, and his gigantic Brock Leznar mits; sports are going to be a blast if he plays them. I'm so exited that he has been born in a time that the Canucks are doing so well. Even though Erik seems to think he will be a Leafs fan, I think he will recognize the Canucks too, like I recognized the Red Wings from their on going success.
He is going to be free from wondering if sports are of use in the Kingdom or not. Why? Because he will know that as long as he devotes it to Jesus, it can be an act of worship. He will bring the Kingdom on to the rugby field or the hockey rink. What an atmosphere to exemplify Christ in. Submitting to each game's rules; honoring everyone involved; playing not for himself but for the success of the team, which will benefit others and himself at the same time. Kingdom principles can result in a successful career in most every sport, as long as he is in fact gifted in them.
Maybe he won't be the athlete we think he will be. Maybe he will dive in to the life of politics, the arts, or even science? In ANY case, whatever life he dives in to, it is exiting to think that he can bring the Kingdom of Heaven there with him. I do hope that he will not be paralyzed in his ability to choose whatever path God has laid out for him. That he will know it is not a sin to make money, it is a sin to store money. That it is given to us, to give to others. To be resourceful with. That if he gives it all back to God, God will multiply it beyond his imagination.
So much more to ponder and dream about for him, but I'm done writing now. Time to catch up on some reading... or Smallville? We'll see.... Oh, nope I'm going to work on the block party we are going to have on Sunday! Hurray!
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