Tuesday, June 04, 2013
My little girl Julie is 37!
Every Daddy gets this. Your little girl is always your little girl. It starts the first moment you hold her in your arms and it never really changes. So last Saturday my little girl turned 37. She's been married to Bobby for 8 years now. Her Jake is already 7 and Avery is 5.
But she is still my little girl and here is why I love her.
She is a faith fighter. Life has been tough on Jules. The last two years have been horrible in terms of her health. But she still loves God. She clings to Jesus. She never quits. She never gives up. When she falls, she gets up. Always has. Always will. I think that is the definition of being a faithful Christian. No matter what happens, no matter how tough this life gets... never give up on Jesus.
Even as I write this, she is down at Scott and White clinic for more treatment and evaluation. The elders anointed her with oil and prayed over her a while back. Last night she told me she was all packed, including her vial of oil from her anointing. She carries it to remind her of how God is restoring her health.
She is a great Mom. Loves those kids. Prays for them and with them. Studies the Bible with them.
She honors her family heritage and legacy. Loves her grandparents. Talks to her Granny often. Goes to see her lots. Talks to Mimi every day. Raising Avery to be just like her in that way.
She is a great school nurse because she really loves her students. Takes care of them medically, but they know she cares.
She has a heart for hurting people and for introducing them to Jesus. Love it when she calls to get advice on helping someone. Or when she says she has invited a student or co-worker come to church and sit with us. Or when she has shared her story with someone and they now want to know more about the Jesus that fixes lives.
So I get Marsha's Dad still thinking Marsha is his little girl. Just like I do Julie. And to all you Dads reading this whose little girl seems to be growing up too fast... it's all OK.
She will always be your little girl. Even when they grow up, get married, and have kids of their own.
I am still just as proud of Jules as I was the first time I held her. Still love her so much my heart could burst. She still makes me so happy when we get to hang out.
I am blessed. My life is better and richer because of my special little girl -- even tho she is 37.
Thanks God. Keep taking care of her.
But she is still my little girl and here is why I love her.
She is a faith fighter. Life has been tough on Jules. The last two years have been horrible in terms of her health. But she still loves God. She clings to Jesus. She never quits. She never gives up. When she falls, she gets up. Always has. Always will. I think that is the definition of being a faithful Christian. No matter what happens, no matter how tough this life gets... never give up on Jesus.
Even as I write this, she is down at Scott and White clinic for more treatment and evaluation. The elders anointed her with oil and prayed over her a while back. Last night she told me she was all packed, including her vial of oil from her anointing. She carries it to remind her of how God is restoring her health.
She is a great Mom. Loves those kids. Prays for them and with them. Studies the Bible with them.
She honors her family heritage and legacy. Loves her grandparents. Talks to her Granny often. Goes to see her lots. Talks to Mimi every day. Raising Avery to be just like her in that way.
She is a great school nurse because she really loves her students. Takes care of them medically, but they know she cares.
She has a heart for hurting people and for introducing them to Jesus. Love it when she calls to get advice on helping someone. Or when she says she has invited a student or co-worker come to church and sit with us. Or when she has shared her story with someone and they now want to know more about the Jesus that fixes lives.
So I get Marsha's Dad still thinking Marsha is his little girl. Just like I do Julie. And to all you Dads reading this whose little girl seems to be growing up too fast... it's all OK.
She will always be your little girl. Even when they grow up, get married, and have kids of their own.
I am still just as proud of Jules as I was the first time I held her. Still love her so much my heart could burst. She still makes me so happy when we get to hang out.
I am blessed. My life is better and richer because of my special little girl -- even tho she is 37.
Thanks God. Keep taking care of her.
