Various Scripture - My First Born

When I woke up this morning having one of my "green" mornings, I had to chuckle.  I always say when I have them it's like how I felt when I was pregnant.  As soon as I said I was having a "green" morning I thought about how thirty-three years ago I gave birth to my first son.  I had sooooo many of those mornings during my pregnancy with him.  The first four and a half months was full of them.  I was so blessed at the end of that nine months with a healthy baby boy.  The thing I didn't know until after the fact was he and I almost died in the birth process.  He was feet first and I was scheduled for a c-section the Monday after Thanksgiving.  He had other plans.  After eating a huge Thanksgiving dinner and even doing some shopping I went into labor.  In today's world with the technology as it is they would have known the cord was wrapped around his neck.  But thirty-three years ago I didn't even have an ultra sound.  When we got to the hospital, I was already at a 10 and wanting to push!  He was determined to come into this world.  Thankfully through a lot of prayers and the wisdom of Dr. Bowman our little man was born and within a few minutes was breathing on his own.  What a blessing!  Today as I think back on the last thirty-three years I think about all of the "firsts" with Paul.

He was the first one to give me the privilege of being a Mommy.  When I was growing up and asked what I wanted to be in life, my answer was a Mommy and a Secretary.  LOL

The first time Paul was sick he did it up right.  Fever over 105!  We ended up in Doctor's Hospital for five days with him having meningitis at the age of eleven months.  I was so young and had a hard time handling that and was thankful for my Mom who was there to support me…especially when it came time for a spinal tap on my baby.

I remember his first day of kindergarten (he didn't go to pre school).  Oh my, how hard it was to put him on that big school bus but he was so ready.  I was the one with the tears flowing that day…my little boy was growing up and I wasn't sure I was ready for it.  Of course, when we moved him into Akron U on his first day that was another story.  The tears once again flowed but there was a difference.  I knew my little boy was going to thrive in life and I was once again blessed with that knowledge.

He gave me my first "daughter" through his marriage to my Lizzy.  I've always heard horror stories about mother/daughter in-law relationships but when he married Lizzy he blessed me in abundance with a friend.  

I think one of the most blessed events that I was so thankful to be a part of was seeing Paul hold his first born.  The love flowed from him in abundance.  Miss Bella was a miracle that we weren't sure we would have but the Lord provided.  

The day we moved Paul and Lizzy into their first home was so tiring yet so rewarding to see the pride he took in that step of life.

As I look back over these "firsts" I try to remember the very first time I prayed for Paul.  I don't know how old I was but probably early elementary age.  I started then praying for "my babies and their spouses and their babies"….wow….God is so amazing in how He hears our prayers.  I didn't even know who my spouse would be yet I prayed for my babies.  I wonder how many thousands…millions of prayers I have said for my babies….  

Dear Jesus,
I pray blessings upon Paul today.  I ask that You continue to guide his path Lord.  I pray for him in all areas of his life.  Spiritually, emotionally, mentally, physically, financially….all of his being.  Lord, I thank you for the godly man he is.  I thank You for his faith and his love for You.  Open his eyes Lord to what You desire of him.  Thank You Father for my first born, Paul!  I praise You Lord for being His Savior.  Amen.

Praying For The Children

Acts 19:20.........I thank you Father that Your Word prevails over our children.
Isa 54:13...........That they are taught of the Lord and continue to be
Prov 13:1.......... the fruit of godly instruction and correction.
Isa 54:13...........Great is their peace and undisturbed composure.
Prov 2:6............ Father, give us counsel and wisdom in bringing up our children.
1Pet 1:14.......... I say they are obedient, not conforming to the things of the flesh,
1Pet 1:15.......... but holy, in all conduct.
1Pet 2:2........... desiring the pure milk of the Word that they may grow thereby.
Jas 1:19............That they are swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.
Heb 13:5.......... Their conduct is without covetousness,
Heb 13:5.......... and they are content with what they have.
Heb 13:16......... They do not forget to do what is right and to share.
2Pet 3:18.......... I pray that they grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord,
1Thes 4:1......... and abound more and more in how they should walk and please You.
1Pet 5:5........... That they submit to their elders, and to one another,
1Pet 5:5........... being clothed with humility.
1Pet 5:7........... That they cast their cares upon You, Father, for You care for them.
Jas 1:22............I thank You that they are doers of the Word, and not hearers only,
Ph'm 1:6...........effectively sharing their faith.
2Tim 1:7 ..........not having a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.
2Tim 1:9...........Father, You have saved them and called them with a holy calling,
2Tim 1:9 ..........not according to works, but according to Your own purpose.
2Tim 4:18.........Deliver them from every evil work and preserve them.
John 10:5 ........They will by no means follow strangers, not knowing their voices.
2Tim2:22 .........They abide with others who call on the Lord out of a pure heart,
Jas 3:10 ..........and cursing comes not out of their mouth.
1Jn 5:18 ..........Because Jesus keeps them safe, the wicked one does not touch them.
Ps 91:11..........Give Your angels special charge to accompany, defend, preserve
Ps 4:8.............and provide safety for them, day and night.
1Jn 2:5 ...........Because they keep Your Word, Your love is being perfected in them.
1Jn 2:15 .........They do not love the world or the things in the world,
3Jn 1:11..........and they do not imitate what is evil, but what is good.
1Jn 1:7 ...........They walk in the light as You are in the Light,
Jas 4:8 ...........cleansing their hands and purifying their hearts,
2Tim 2:22 .......They follow after righteousness, faith, love, and peace.
Heb 13:18........They have a good conscience and desire to live honorably,
Prov 3:4 ..........having favor and high esteem with God and man.