Happy Birthday Beau

Well, Friday was my oldest son's birthday. I went to Canton that day (it did not perk me up much, see previous post) and Beau and his little family went to the Fair so I didn't even see him that day. He has always kept his phone by the bed so that I could be the first to tell him "Happy Birthday" but this year when I called he hadn't even put his phone by his bed. It made me sad, okay, I know he is 33 but he will always be my little boy. It made me feel special that he wanted to hear from me first on that day. All moms know what I am talking about. It makes me feel so strange to know that he is almost middle age, when I feel like I should still be middle age. Isn't that the weirdest thing? I even qualify for some senior discounts in restaurants now, how humbling is that? : ) Time goes by so quickly, and I know when you are younger it doesn't seem like it, then the next thing you know, your children are the ages you feel like you should be.

I would just like to tell you that I am so very proud of the way my son has a tender heart to the things of the Lord and that he is learning so much about God and what it means to truly worship him. I am thrilled beyond measure that he has come to know this at a younger age than I have. We are almost walking this spiritual journey parallel to each other and I am so thankful the Lord has brought both of us into an intimate relationship with him and that we have each other to share the things we are learning about the Lord. I don't think a Christian mother can ask for, or be more thankful for anything than that. I was so privileged he wanted to share their church's worship experience with us and thankful that we could go this morning. The Lord has truly blessed their family and given then a wonderful church home at First Baptist Euless.

Many of us spend our lives going to church, singing hymns or praise music but until we truly learn to worship the one and only God of this unbelieveably vast universe at those services intended for worship (or any other time), I think our lives truly lack the sense of wonder at who He really is and the abundant life He promises us in His word. I feel so truly blessed to know my child is learning this right along with me, at different churches, but learning to love and worship the One True Living God of this World. Thank you Lord for all the blessings you pour out on us and for my precious son.