A Little Patch of Indiana: Jackson

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are are at home and when you are on the road, when your are going to bed and when your are getting up. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Jackson

“Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.” Psalm 127:3-5

6 years ago, on June 6th, we were blessed with this bundle…our first son, Jackson Joseph, weighing in at a healthy 9 lb. 9 oz. Now here we are 6 years later and once again I sit back and wonder “where has the time gone?” People tell you so often that your children “grow up so fast.” You just don’t know how true that is until it happens before your very eyes…like the blink of an eye, or so it seems. Often times I don’t even fully realize how much has changed until I stop, at times like these, and reflect. I look back at pictures and remember, things that I wouldn’t otherwise have remembered if it weren’t for my memories being packaged so nicely in digital files. Then as I look at the pictures the memories flood back and warm my heart as I’m reminded of how I have been blessed.

Thank you Jesus for Jackson and the blessing that he has been to our family for the past 6 years. He is full of compassion and a sweet spirit that melts the hearts of his parents. His smile and energy are contagious and I thank you Lord for him. May he grow to be a man of God who seeks to do Your will in all circumstances. May the fruit of Your Spirit shine through Jackson as evidence of You in his life. We thank You Lord for the opportunity to raise and train Jackson up according to your will. May you grant us wisdom and strength in this endeavor, and may we find peace in knowing that You are God, and you are in control. Amen.

Here are a few pictures that reminded me of the years that flew by…enjoy!