Meant To Be by Steven Curtis Chapman with lyrics

Parenting stinks sometimes.... or most of the time these days.  But more and more I am learning to rest in my Heavenly Father and to leave him with the hard work.  Today is a day of celebration.

Today is Gotcha Day.  A day we celebrate Peanut's arrival at my house.  7 years ago today, I picked up a shy but chatty 8 year old at a shelter to live in my home.  What started out as temporary housing, turned into the creation of a family.

Peanut, I know I haven't shared this blog with you yet... I may never do so.  But you are loved.  All of you is loved.  You were created for a very, very, very special purpose. There is a role in the world that only you can fill.  I have NO idea what role that is but one day you will know how you are supposed to impact our world.
For now my prayer for you is that you find who you are and what you are so desperately looking for in your life.  It is hard to watch you try to fill your life with love by relying on the love of others.  I know the secret... true love, peace and contentment can only be found in our Heavenly Father.  I will be here as much as you will allow me to be.  I will love you through the hard times.  My love may be tough love but it will always be true love, like the love of our Father to us.  You will find the woman you are meant to be.  Keep searching Peanut.  Keep your eyes and ears open.  I know God will reveal himself to you.

This celebration day reminds me of the day Christ made Himself known to me.  The day I was adopted into His family.  The love, affection, peace and contentment I found when He called to me and welcomed me with open arms.  My life was forever changed.  I pray today I will remember the love the Father has freely given to me so that I can in turn love my daughter with only a fraction of that love.