A Blessing From a Dad...

As we neared the end of our adoption journey, Nate and I made the decision that one of us should be home to take care of Biruk for at least the first several months.  After a lot of prayer, we decided that Nate would be that person.  After 12 years of teaching, he gave up his job and chose to embrace a new job, that of a full time stay at home Dad.  It has been amazing watching Nate take on his new role.  He has always had a gift in working with kids, but watching him care for our son each day has given that a whole new meaning.  I am so proud of him and beyond grateful for him.  The night of Biruk's dedication, Nate shared a blessing he had wrote for Biruk and gave me permission to share it here.  I am beyond blessed to call Nate my husband and I know without a doubt, Biruk is blessed to call him Dad.

A Blessing for Biruk

Wow, words can hardly capture the joy your we felt when we first met you, and realized that you were our son.   A deeper sense of love has entered our lives.   As we waited on God to bring us together, we believed faithfully, and there were some long hard days, that God knew what He was doing, that He had you in mind for us so that we could be a forever family.

Biruk, not only are you a blessing to us, your very name means “blessed.”  Scripture says in Ephesians 2:10 that “We are God’s masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”  Our prayer is that you will listen to God’s leading in your life. 

Although we can’t look into a crystal ball to see what the future holds for you, your mom and I know who holds the future.  We gave our lives to Jesus and that has made all the difference.  We will do our best to model a life and a marriage of wholeness and Holiness.

Tonight your mom and I dedicate you to the Lord and bless you with the promises of God.  We bless you with God’s everlasting Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control.  Lastly, our prayer for you comes from King Solomon in Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.”

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