Your father and I feel blessed beyond measure to claim you as our girls. How were we chosen to be your parents? Caring for you as babies, and raising you up through childhood and into the teen years should have taken a bit longer, I think.... or at least been a been a little harder. Where has the time gone? It seems like yesterday you were figuring out addition and subtraction together, learning how to make an apple pie, cuddling bunnies on your little homeschool desk as you "worked", and proudly playing twinkles on your musical instruments in trio. It seems to you like it took a lot longer for you to grow up than it seems to me. You'll just have to trust me on that one. Perhaps someday you will be privileged to be a mother and then you'll get what I'm saying.
For Vanessa, your calling came early. You have been steadfast and focused on the path you were shown. I believe the Lord will give you the desires of your heart as you press on. Already you face the work world each day and experience the attitudes and ambitions and the kindnesses, and the discourtesies displayed among humankind. Of such is this life. Be the light bearer. Be the gentle reminder of Jesus to the patients and those you work with. Don't let your servant's heart become tarnished by the dross of this world's mindset. Constantly look to Christ who refines and fashions to be Worthy of His Calling on your life.
Brianna, the path is not so clear cut. You haven't be given a "vision" of a distinct calling as yet..... but you have been blessed with an abundance of talent, a pile of determination and drive, a heart full of compassion and joy. God has carefully laid out a plan for your ministry in life just as surely as He planned your sister's and supplied you with everything you need to get there. There should be plenty of joy in the journey of finding out what that plan is. Remain focused on your Leader... He only can make you Worthy of the Calling.
As for you, Christina, you are not as far along as your sisters and there's not so much to figure out but to remain faithful to the daily duties at hand. With homeschooling over, you face a whole new world of choices, and decisions, temptations and attractions. I am thankful for you. You have a bright and organized mind. You are goal oriented. You have strong leadership capabilities.You have high ambitions. You are also quick to see needs and fulfill them. You have been my right arm those last incredibly busy and chaotic months of caring for foster children. What could I say differently to you than what I have said to your older siblings? Keep your eye fixed on the One who is growing you to be Worthy of Your Calling.
Time rushes on faster and faster and I have so much yet to say to you before you leave our nest.... I feared I would not have the time to say it all. And so, I found this little place to write. . . We are at a new stage in life. We shall savor the moments. I thought to read a book with you on what it means to be entering in on the threshold of adulthood......... and I couldn't find one that spoke of what is on my heart. Mostly, I noticed, the whole emphasis of the books out there is on becoming a wife and mother.... and there is certainly no higher calling in God's perfect timing. We will talk of those preparations of the heart somewhere along the way, but there are a lot of other things to share, too. Be prepared and don't forget, WALK worthy of the Calling with which you were Called!
I am leaving this blog open to you girls to post thoughts on our discussion. You know the password. Maybe your Dad will surprise you sometime, too.
LOVE You Much,
Mom
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