As a former single parent, I want to personally Thank the Father for keeping my daugther and I over the last 17 years. We've had storms in our lives that seemed like CAT> 5 hurricanes. We have had laughter and tears in our relationship. There's been frustration and relief. Healing took place, lots of playfulness. Tea parties, kisses applied to hurts, hugs, words of wisdom( although she probably thought of it as nagging). Major losses and gain as well. All helped to form a plateau, a foundation if you will.
But there are some deeper matters I had to search out.
My little girl is rapidly approaching her 18th birthday- Wow! I cannot believe that my baby is hitting a major milestone. I know I prepared her in the natural but wait- did I prepare her spiritually? I've had to consider all things when I searched this out.
I began to reflect back over the years. I found out that yes I taught her the biblical principles outlined for us in the word, yes I showed her the love of Christ, and how to walk by faith and not by sight. I taught her to share with others, to give beyond her needs. To reach the lost through evangelism. How to lay hands on the sick and tormented that they may be healed. She knows how to pray, fast and supplicate unto the Lord. She's knows to tell the enemy he has no authority and mean it.
Hmm.. I taught her to stand in the midst of a storm and not waiver. My daughter knows that God's angels have charge over her. God promised her safety and protection. She knows that life is filled with ups and downs but God remains stable in all things. The word Mama packs a powerful punch in her life. You see I was single parent. Even in my first marriage I faced the task of rearing her alone.
The enemy tried to show the negatives like the times I've said things I should not have, done things I should not have, wrong responses:) Things that are a part of our human nature.
He tried to imply she'll recreate the generational curses and not step into generational blessings.
He tried to steal God's glory in this occasion. Not going to happen, Devil- you lose- she's God's own. I will not walk in condemnation and neither will she. Here's the revelation
Wait Lord, are my errors indicative of the fact I failed at proper parenting? A resounding No came back. If you had not the capacity to plunder, fall and outright mess stuff up then there would be no need for Salvation, forgiveness and unconditional love. Where would the testament of my loving kindness fit? Ah..Thanks ABBA.
Oh! I get it Lord- it's in my imperfection she saw you and my need for you in our lives! She did not see me wallow in sin but come to repentance. She saw me trust that you were a forgiving God. She saw me operating in the principles your son set on Calvary.
Oh! I'm excited- my baby will know that God loves her unconditionally, she will know that he is a Redeemer, A healer, a friend. Thank You Lord for making me a Living Testimony. She will know you provided for us in dark times. What a keepsake. What a legacy to share.
However, we're good to go- come on 18 we're ready for what you have in store. God will get the glory for the process he started 17 years ago in our lives. She will be more than a conqueror, a butterfly blossomed, a virtuous woman of God. I'm convinced that he that began a good work in her life will not stop until its' perfected.
Happy 18th Birthday Sweetheart,
Love Momma
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