When he was born, I felt completely overwhelmed with him. And as he's grown, I've felt overwhelmed with what to pray.
This person. Josh and I are meant to shepherd. We know him better and love him more than almost anyOne else. We are equipped to pray.
And so I was reading this book called Desperate a few months back, and the writers recommended choosing five ways in which I want to leave a legacy to my child(ren). My list became my daily prayer pattern for my John.
I was asking God how He wanted me to pray for my (three marvelous) nephews a few nights ago, and He revealed that I should pray for them the same as John. I agreed. I want to love people (nephews, co-workers, neighbors, parents) with the same strength that I love my son.
So, Mason & Jack, I've been praying this legacy into you as well.
But today is Bee day. All. About. Hudson.
The big baby we said hello to one year ago today.
A doesn't get you like she does your brother. Yet.
Sometimes life is mean and she lives too far away.
But Bee, your A loves you. Oh, your A prays for you.
My warrior prince. You are cherished from afar.
A misses you everyday.
(My prayer for my trip in October is that I fully bond with YOU, my favorite fatty nephew ;)
And so, H-Bee, for your birthday, I dedicate this space to pray. It is my highest privilege to approach the throne with boldness on your behalf, precious. I adore you.
Dear Father,
I adore you.
Your Father heart is so apparent as I've walked through life today. Thank you that You are to me what no one else can be. Thank you that as I hold Hudson, I know that You are to him as well. We pale in comparison to You & Your heart for sweet Bee. Thank You that You understand my boy. You. Get. Him. A, Mama, Daddy, Meme, Bubba, cousin John will NEVER understand Bee like you do. We will never minister to him like you do.
Father, give us wisdom to love Bee boy and point him to You.
Father, please draw Hudson to Jesus now, as he sleeps. I ask this in Jesus's powerful Name.
Save his life from the pit. From himself. From the snares of the Enemy. By the powerful blood of Jesus.
Father, I pray for Hudson, that you would begin even now giving him a heart for people. We cannot obey you if we do not love our brothers. I pray that you'd begin helping Hudson love others by stopping his little hands from hitting. Please help him to obey his mommy and daddy in this.
I pray that Hudson would love his brother well, and as he grows (and visits Detroit) and meets more people that you would give him a desire for relationships with others. Father, may he be a baby->man who considers others better than himself. Father, may he not consider people as an inconvenience or interruption. But may he sees as Jesus does. People are made beautiful in your image and to glorify You. Then, Father, may He respond to people appropriately. Give him compassion. Eyes to see needs. Availability. Stuff he's good at to give. And a heart full of love. Love for the people in your world.
Father, make Hudson low. Humble him under your mighty hand. May he know his place and submit to authority. Father, give him opportunity to work hard in what is another man's before you let him come into his own. And yes, Father, lift him up in due time.
Father, make Hudson gracious. May his own hardships - all the times he gets knocked down - lead him to walk a bit lighter around others who have weaknesses, others who are insulted, others who face persecutions. ALLOW HIM THE GRACE OF EXPERIENCING YOUR GRACE. Nothing. Like. It. In. All. The. World.
Please, please, please do not give us a religious (judge-y) boy like the Pharisees. Father, may Hudson be real - complete in You, Jesus, with a humble & gracious spirit.
Father, may my Bee depend on you in everything. I don't really care what his Myers-Briggs preferences are, if only he trusts you.
I don't want him to believe in you only. Because, Jesus, even demons believe. I don't want him to just understand that you're real. No, Father, I pray that Hudson experiences you and your love and your provision and hears your voice on a daily, hourly, moment-by-moment basis.
Take my boy on an adventure of faith. In Jesus's Name.
Father, please help Bee to live wholeheartedly and to live honestly.
First of all, Father, whether he is riding four-wheelers (PROTECT HIM) or preaching the Word, may he live wholly. Wholly devoted to you and with passion & excellence in whatever he does, Father.
And Lord, may he really be who he says he is. May he really do what he says he does. And may all his being and doing point the world CLEARLY to Jesus, the Lord.
Finally, my prayer mantra over Hudson:
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. (Matthew 11:12)
Father, may Bee be a man of violence for your kingdom, exerting all the energy and zeal given by You. Use my boy. He's here for You, Father.
Thank you for our gift, one-year-old.
I give him to you in Jesus's name.
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