Parenting

You see unbeknown to us there was a battle raging on in the heavens for your very life
A battle that has been going on since the beginning of the universe that has caused much strife

There were forces at work in the spirit realm that wanted to keep you from entering this world as a baby
The enemy knew if he could take your life that the plan God had for you would be foiled…just maybe

Fear and doubt entered each and every one of our minds as the battle raged on
Dark forces began to rejoice at the terror they instilled and knew your life would soon be gone

But things began to change when we realized there was nothing that we could do
So we cried out to the Lord almighty the creator of the universe to help pull you through

We never knew how much your life was threatened that day until your head appeared
And we witnessed the umbilical cord wrapped tightly around your neck like a noose it was then that we feared

But Gods mighty hand was upon you that day knowing that your time had not yet come
That you were made with a plan and a purpose that came straight from the King of the Kingdom

All turned out well that day and we all soon forgot
About what happened in the heavenlies and the battle that was fought

Soon you were out of diapers, crawling and walking around
Getting into things that you shouldn’t which was just about anything that you found

And on such as an occasion the enemy, still lurking reared its ugly head and turned
As you bit into an electrical cord the current raced through your tiny body filling the air with a stench of flesh just burned

My heart sank into the pit of despair of what I discovered
I the father the protector failed you in that hour that the enemy had just uncovered

Where was I, What could I have done differently, was my cry
I wanted so much to take your place “Oh Lord Please Don’t let him die”

Again the Lord heard me and He was ever so gracious
And never let me forget the gift that he gave was ever so precious

I have gotten over that day but the memory is etched in my brain
And I am ever so thankful to my Lord for the gift and I praise Him without refrain

So I have come before all of you to tell you this story about my Wonderful son
For Who I am well pleased with, whose life is the Lords, and the Almighty is not yet done

I came to give honor and rejoice and to give a fathers blessing
Because I myself have not received that from my father something I have been missing

So I stand before you today to start a tradition
To sow good things into my son and soon they will come to fruition

May the Lord bless you and keep you Brandon from the enemy and out of harms way
May he put a hedge of protection around you and keep you in His hand I pray

Follow the Lords ways and all will be well with your life
And yes I am even praying that the Lord brings you a Godly wife

May she be help meet loving, gentle and kind
For these are gifts from the Lord and are a rare find

May your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren learn the ways of the Lord so all may be well
And we will all eventually be with our Lord in heavens gates forever there we will dwell

Live long and prosper I once heard said
Continue to eat the Word daily until you are well fed

My son I love you very much and I know the Lord has great plans for you
Listen to the Almighty’s voice be obedient and just do what He has called you to do