"He's a She!"

The first moments after the birth of our first child were a bit confusing.  The doctor, a semi-retired family practitioner, had barely arrived and slipped into his gown when the baby decided it was time to make an appearance.  "Here he is!", said the grandfatherly man as the delivery was made.  Then came the correction. . . "Oh! He's a she!!" 

Thus it was Rebekah Ellen came into the world.  Little did we know then the adventures she would take us on and the amazing blessing she would be in our lives!  Now, thirty seven years later, the blessings have multiplied as her marriage to Wes brought the addition of four grandchildren to the family.


Celebrating with them tonight brought smiles to my face as I watched each of them present their gifts as she sat on the "throne" they made for her to sit on.  Had we allowed the warmth of their love to escape through the walls, it may have even brought the temperature up above zero mark!

More than anything, it warms my heart to see the fine Christian woman she has become, and the amazing job she is doing, together with her husband, of raising her family to know and love the Lord.  It is a treat to occasionally sit in on bedtime Bible stories and hear their tender prayers.  As with any family who boasts four children, there are times of squabbles and disagreements, but as a mother she has wise ways of teaching them to work things out.  For as much as I have taught her over the years, she has taught me even more!

And so I end the day saying, "Happy Birthday, dear Rebekah!  Enjoy all your 37th year will have to offer.  Keep smiling for Jesus and following His example with your life.  Continue offering your hospitality to those God sends your way and sharing your talents with the world.  Thank you for being a wonderful daughter to your dad and I, as well as an amazing wife and mother to your family."

 

She is clothed with strength and dignity;

she can laugh at the days to come.

She speaks with wisdom,

and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

She watches over the affairs of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Her children arise and call her blessed;

her husband also, and he praises her:

"Many women do noble things,

but you surpass them all."

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;

but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

~Proverbs 31:25-30 

 

What a blessing God brought into the world when "he" was a "she"!