We are blessed with four daughters and one son! One of our daughter's, Kacie, is celebrating today the birth of her twins six years ago! She was so blessed to carry the twins to full term with a healthy pregnancy and delivery. The day the twins were born was such a bright and joyful moment in my life to see my daughter and her wonderful husband experience this awesome miracle. Twins do not run in our family and she did not take fertility drugs of any sort! They were just a gift from Heaven! I remember now looking back, and it is sort of funny how Josh seemed shocked with this new responsibility of provision and taking care of his beautiful wife and his babies. He too has been a gift for God sent Kacie the most amazing partner to share her life's journey with! From the time my children were small, I was taught to pray for their life's partner and so I did. Sometimes, because I was so busy with life in general with our large brood of kids, I prayed on the run or had my closet time in the car while waiting in the school line. I love having fun and I love being active but what gets me through a day is being in touch with my Redeemer! God, in His grace, answered those humble, heart wrenching prayers and they are still unfolding, one day at a time. I am so grateful for the births of each baby born into our family. I just love babies in general. I think about my children and grandchildren all the time! I would love your's too if I knew them! As a mother or as a father or an aunt or uncle or friend, may I encourage to pray for the children in your own life and the children of the world! Today and everyday, they need our prayers and we need God's grace and goodness and favor, now more than ever. Childhood is such a brief time! I remember my dear mother in law would tell me this often and I did not fully understand until all of our children grew up, finished college and found jobs miles and miles away from our home. God will move Heaven and Earth to answer our prayers on behalf of our children, even after they grow up, we can still be a part of their lives through prayer. Do you want to pray more often for your children? Here are a few simple steps offered by "Moms in Prayer", a prayer ministry for mothers around the world! 1. That I would be a woman of prayer. 2. That I would gain a vision for the power of prayer. 3. That I would seek to become an intercessor. 4. That I would begin to practice aggressive praying, taking the initiative to pray with others as a way of life. 5. That I would learn to pray through the Scriptures. 6. That I would pray without ceasing. 7. That I would be able to communicate to others what God is teaching me in prayer. One of the blessings of being a Christian mother for me has been the honor of praying for my family and with friends and others who see prayer as one of God's highest callings. Always be certain HE hears your prayers. It's as simple as believing if we "Draw near to God, He will draw near to you." James 4:8
