The first night I held Paul in my arms, I began to sing him a familiar song as a lullaby:
I am a child of God,
and He has sent me here,
has given me an earthly home,
with parents kind and dear.
As I sang, I was overcome with the meaning of it: I am one of the parents kind and dear. I am the one the song is about. When Paul thinks of this song and his own earthly home and parents, he’ll be thinking of me!
It’s intimidating to realize how much Heavenly Father trusts me–He’s sent one of His precious spirit children to me! My husband points out that He sends His children to all sorts of different homes and families. But I know my role. It’s up to me (and the others in Paul’s life) to fulfill the chorus of the song for Paul:
Lead me, guide me, walk beside me.
Help me find the way.
Teach me all that I must do
To live with Him some day.
I hope and pray I can lead Paul as he deserves to be led–back to the presence of our Heavenly Father!