The Boy is a Man

When we start having babies, most of us don't look way into the future to realize that they will one day grow up, leave us, become adults...
Somewhere along the road of their growth, we begin to realize just this. We are raising them to become self-sufficient (or in the case of those of us who are Christians - God-sufficient). We raise them to leave home - to make their own mark on society - to fulfill whatever dreams and plans God placed in their hearts even before they were born.
It is a joyful and sad time.
Today is a joyous and proud day for me. My firstborn is 18 today. He is already on his own in most ways - living away at college, paying his own bills (what few he has), doing his own laundry, making his own decisions.
Is he making wise choices?
I pray he is!
And I do pray for him often. I want him to succeed in passionately following God's heart for him.
So, today, on his 18th birthday, I pray this...
Matthew, follow the heart of God toward the destiny He has for you.
That's it.
The Bible tells us in Matthew 6:25-34 in reference to those things we need "But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
That is my heart for you Matthew - that you would seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness.
Happy 18th Birthday!