Walking for 21 Years

My daughter turns 21 today. As most parents can say, "where have the years gone?" Things have not always been easy and we have seen many significant changes to life and life's plans, but through these years we have seen God bless day after day. We made the move from Texas as Brianna was preparing to enter sixth grade. Josie joined us while Brie was in high school. Now Brianna has completed three years at Bob Jones University. Through these and so many other instances of plans changing have we seen God bless, and not in minor ways. It is my hope that my children see for themselves that God can be trusted every day in every circumstance. He desires to be their God, to have a personal, intimate relationship with them. I hope that they can see in me what that is, but that they realize that it is something that they need to cultivate on their own. I want them to understand that we do not need to take a vow of poverty, but also that "stuff" is not the measure of a man (or woman). In fact, most people have far too much stuff. And yet, our God who loves us so dearly and gives so much is treated so lightly by so many. Over 21 years Brianna has been able to be involved is church and school activities, she has attended summer camp, she has worked at camp. She has been involved in sports, as a player, as a team manager, as a statistician, and as a fan. She has been the recipient of ministry and been one who ministers. For 21 years she has been developing into the young lady she is today. It is my prayer that she continues to use the opportunities of life to become a wonderful example of a Christian lady. I trust that she knows how much her parents love her and how much her God loves her. Have a great birthday, Brianna.