My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be (Psalm 139:15-16, NIV).
Do you remember the first time your child surprised you? Few things are more delightful than watching our little babies become little people. Personalities emerge, opinions form, and what God has known all along begins to unfold.
In this light, parenting can be seen as a long process of becoming acquainted with our children. What a gift! They will be both like us and entirely unique, and we must strive to embrace both. They have our dimples, but not our love for music. Their eyes are just like ours, and so is their need to always be right. They are ours to nurture and love, but first, last, and always, they are his.
What fascinates you about your children? What delights you? What are you learning about who God has designed them to be?
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