This reminded me of a song that Ben and I found a little while ago. It hit a chord with him, and seemed to be speaking about his life. It's a great reminder for both of us...what our goal as parents is. What will our children remember? How hard we worked, how clean our house was, how much we had...or will they remember how much we loved God and how much we loved them?
JEALOUS LOVE
By David Bush
I've got four boys looking for daddy's love
My best intentions aren't good enough
My choices lead to a legacy
A daily tale of priorities
Nothing's hidden from the eyes that follow me
Friday night - am I working late?
Something only the boss will appreciate
Saturday morning - what will it be?
A tee time or a pancake feast
To show I value these gifts You've given me
For they will love what I love
Treasure all that's dear to me
They will weave my heart's desires in their life's tapestry
I'll set my mind on things above
Guard my heart with what is true
So they see a jealous love for You
Four sets of slippers comin' down the stairs
Are my eyes on the paper or closed in prayer?
What's important - they'd like to know
A bedtime tale or a tv show?
Oh, I'll reap a harvest with the seed I sow today
For they will love what I love
Treasure all that's dear to me
They will weave my heart's desires in their life's tapestry
I'll set my mind on things above
Guard my heart with what is true
So they see a jealous love for You
So I'll walk the narrow road that leads to Jesus
And I'll try to say the things that He would say
So little time... And it's blowing like the wind
And it will carry them away
So I'm praying for today that I will...
Count the cost of the life I live
Treat their momma like the queen she is
Pray for tender hearts that will hear Your call
Walk by faith, trusting through it all
I'll find in them the new life You've given me
For they will love what I love
Treasure all that's dear to me
They will weave my heart's desires in their life's tapestry
I'll set my mind on things above
Guard my heart with what is true
So they see a jealous love for You
Speaking of the love of God, He brought this song to my mind this week and I found a recording of it on YouTube. It's a beautiful song, and the words...well, they speak for themselves. I'm thankful that God reminded me of this song, and has given me the chance to meditate on the words. It puts life into perspective! I played it for the boys, and they were all quiet! And they said that it was beautiful, and I caught Carter trying to sing it. Check out this link, I hope it blesses your heart today and puts life into perspective for you, too!
♫ "How Deep The Fathers Love For Us" - Stuart Townend ♫
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