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“Pour out your heart like water before the face of
the Lord. Lift your hands toward Him for the life of your young
children.”—Lamentations 2:19
Dearest Ryah Denise,
God never ceases to amaze us thru the blessing of
you. Even before you were conceived, we already have your name written in our
hearts. Ryah, from Daddy’s name, Raymund, and a Hebrew word meaning love
and shouts of joy; and Denise from Mommy’s name, Denielle,
meaning God is my judge.
You are God’s precious gift to
us. We could in no way describe the great joy we have since you made us a
family. From the beginning, we have dedicated our lives to raise you in
partnership with God. For who would know what’s best for you than Him? The
moment we knew we were having you, we started praying for every area of your
life on a daily basis. We could never be perfect parents but we know that being
praying parents would make you the utmost person God designed you to be.
Praying for you have given us maximum peace that even though we are flawed
individuals, with imperfect backgrounds, you would develop into a God-fearing
woman who holds and applies His Words with esteem and caution. It is our desire
that this be a sustained legacy when you grow up and have a family of your own.
It starts with a yearning to be a praying parent. I’d like to share the prayer
that started it all. I know you would find this beneficial in the future:
Lord, I submit myself to You. I realize that
parenting a child in the way You would have me is beyond my human abilities. I
know I need You to help me. I want to partner with You and partake of Your
gifts of wisdom, discernment, revelation, and guidance. I also need Your
strength and patience, along with a generous portion of Your love flowing
through me. Teach mo how to love the way You love. Where I need to be healed,
delivered, changed, matured, or made whole, I invite You to do that in me. Help
me to walk in righteousness and integrity before You. Teach me Your ways,
enable me to obey Your commandments and do only what is pleasing in Your sight.
May the beauty of Your Spirit be so evident in me that I will be a godly role
model. Give me the communication, teaching, and nurturing skills that I must
have. Make me the parent You want me to be and teach me how to pray and truly
intercede for the life of this child. Lord, You said in Your Word, “Whatever
things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive” (Matthew 21:22). In
Jesus’ name I ask that You will increase my faith to believe for all the things
You’ve put on my heart to pray for concerning this child.
The
Power of a PRAYING PARENT, pages 29-30
We love you so much, Anak. And that love
doesn’t just come from Daddy and Mommy’s hearts alone. It is God’s love for you
set to flourish in ours. Take care. Learn obedience. (For obedience is always
equal to blessings).
Sincerely,
Mommy
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