That's my son Jackson, and as most of you know it is my heart's desire to see this kid find God someday. And I know he will someday, because I feel like God has told me so. So now I just wait...praying and dreaming about the man of God I desire him to be. I don't just want him to be satisfied with being saved from Hell, I desire for him to totally get it; for God to be his everything. I don't want much huh? But I know you all understand, I'm sure you want the same for your kids.
We all know Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." I have been praying that lately for my son. I have been asking God what His plans are for my son and telling Him that I'm excited to see what they are. I know that faithfulness goes right beside the promise to that verse; and that is where my desire for Jackson to one day be totally bananas for God comes from. I want him to experience that plan God has for him, and I desire it to be a great plan. (Yes, I know I'm a bit partial there-but I totally leave it up to God.)
And listen how cool that verse sounds in The Message translation, "I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for." It's not much different but it made my heart swell when I read that version. As much as I can dream about my son's future-God can dream bigger. I pray that my son's heart will eventually catch that dream.
This morning I heard a song that felt like "home" when I heard it. It is a song about a father praying for his child. The singer is a guy that is a member of my church, but he never gets to go because he travels on the weekends to sing at other churches or conferences, etc. I have seen him sing three times now and I always love his stories. I hope you enjoy the words to this song as much as I did-maybe it will give you a new excitement for praying for your children and wondering what their God plan is.
"Thought You Should Know" by Danny Oertli
It started on the day you were born,
I wanted you to have everything.
Now it seems my conscience is torn
between what I desire and what I believe.
What kind of man would I be if
I didn't pray for you what my father prayed for me?
So I pray with all my heart
That you will be broken
and in brokenness find God.
And I pray that you will fall
and falling down you'll stand to rise above it all.
I pray that God would break you as you grow.
Thought you should know.
As you walk down your winding road
faith and love will go a long way.
You'll learn all you'll need to know,
that life is hard yet love remains.
I wish you nothing but the best
so I'm asking God to put you to the test.
I pray that God would break you as you grow,
and I'm with you every step upon that road.
Thought you should know.
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