A sweeter nature you could not find on God’s Earth

He takes joy in my need of him,

and pleasure in serving me

And humble pride in providing for his family.

He fixes our coffee every morning,

and insists on bringing me my first cup.

He has always been willing to help out

around the house, and with the kids.

No such thing as “your job, my job”

A great dad!

When he gives me gifts he gets excited as a little boy

At the anticipation that I should be pleased

So very gentle and un-assuming

Always considerate and solicitous

He puts gas in my car

And fixes my medicine at night

And when I am not well, he gives and gives all he has

So I can save my strength for getting better.

When I am gone, he misses me terribly and can’t sleep well

And eagerly welcomes me home with kisses and smiles

He fusses and worries over the kids like a “mother hen”

And has the patience of Job.

My heart overflows with gratitude

For this man God has given me to share my life.

Our love, and camaraderie are hard-won and fought-for, purified in the furnace of trials

and very much prayed-over, and we are foremost the best of friends.

I love him best when I see him

Sitting in the sleepy morning lamp-light

With Bible open on his lap

And eyes closed in prayer.

For if there is one prayer for me which I know my Father hears, it is that prayer of my husband.

We have, by God’s gracious generosity, two phenomenal sons, at which we never cease to wonder.

God Himself only, knows how He selected us for His blessed gift

Of the honor and privilege of administering the bringing-up and nurturing of two such delightful beings.

           (Name Banners courtesy MyHebrewName.com)

“Son of my right hand” and “God has remembered” and also “in remembrance of the Lord”

is the meaning of the first-born’s name.

He is….

Soft and spare of speech

Introspective

Serious of responsibility

Endowed of self-motivation

Subtle and self-deprecating of humor

Quick of learning

Observant

Wise beyond his years

Uninhibited of confidence

Practical of action

Quick to forgive

Measured and determined

Loyal and consistent

Gifted artist and born-musician

Compassionate

“Has his wits about him”

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“Laughter” and “Gift from God”

is the meaning of the name of the younger

He is…

Highly perceptive and empathetic of others

Extremely articulate

Not easily impressed nor swayed

Intrinsically funny and droll, sharp of wit

Complex and multi-faceted

Innovative and resourceful

Keen of intellect

Analytical

Possessing of a stalwart sense of justice

Entertaining and spontaneous of play

Methodical and systematic of work

Consistently inconsistent

Strong of conviction

Original

Gifted artist and mimic

We take no credit for what God has made them.  We handed them back the very day they were delivered, dedicated to Him, and bestowed with strong names which we fully expected them to grow into and live up to by God’s grace.  In only a few more years, if the Lord tarries, they will be launching out.  We pray they find God’s individual design and plan for their lives, and live to glorify Him in whatever they do.  We pray God will not allow them to suffer for our insufficiencies, and that He would make up where we have lacked, and asked that He would take them from us and to His own bosom, if that is what it takes to keep Satan from having them.  Our contribution consisted mostly of lots of love, lots of prayer, and pizza.  We hug them often, talk until they tire of hearing our voices, pray over them and let them go in God’s hand.  We fuss and bicker like any family does, but we do not part with issues unresolved and “I love you’s” left un-spoken.  From the time they were born, knowing how our elders always said “they grow up so fast, enjoy them while you can”, we did so!  When they became teens, needing a little space to branch out, we allowed it, but mama still hugs and “smooches on them “when their friends aren’t around, and they still let me.  Dad still wrestles, but now instead of reminding the older child that he is older and stronger than the younger child I have to remind hubby that teenager is younger and more lithe than he.  But they love their dad, and they love mama too.   What’s best is, they even seem to like us pretty well!

We have everything we need, and the Lord at the head.  This joy that I have didn’t come from this world, and this world can’t take it away.  Whether these loved ones are here, elsewhere in the world, or even taken away in death, I will always know where they are; In God’s hands!

There is no greater peace.