A little while back, during a Wednesday night Bible study, Madison and her study group was encouraged to write a letter to God. Madi never mentioned the letter that she wrote to me, but the other day while she was cleaning up her room, she ran across the letter and asked me what she should do with it. After asking her what it was and reading it, I told her I wanted to keep it. You know us Mom's, we like to hold on to everything!
With Madi's permission, here is her letter;
Dear God,Sweet, huh? When I read the letter, I was in awe of Madison’s selflessness and reminded of what a giving, loving and caring child we have. Not that I need much reminding though! She is truly a blessing, even to those who do not know it, like this little girl in her school who “doesn’t really believe” in God.
I know a girl who doesn't really believe in you and I want you to tell her you are real. There are a lot of people in my school who curse and swear like it is nothing. So everyone who curses I hope I will be there to tell them not to do that and that disrespects you. I love being a Christian. I will do anything for you!
=),
Madi
Our sweet Madi will be going to the 7th grade in less then a week. I know that the stress, the workload, possibly the lack of acceptance and other forms of drama will get her down from time to time. To help her through it, she will need prayer and if I know Madi, she will not pray for herself. So, I ask that you, my family, friends and any random reader that might view this post, pray for our Madi as she enters one of the toughest times in her life.
Just as she was when entering the 6th grade last year, she is excited and has high hopes for a great 7th grade school year. She’s definitely a “the glass is half full” kinda gal and inspires me to be the same. Here’s to a great 7th grade school year to our girl! Shine on Madi, shine on!
Madi's first day of 7th grade is Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 and I will, of course, take pictures and share them here.
Happy Tuesday!
I will be praying for our Madi :)
ReplyDeleteWe have all come to love Madi like she is our own.
Proud of you Madi and like momma said...shine on!
Lisa Olson Whitmer said: "I will be praying for our Madi :)
ReplyDeleteWe have all come to love Madi like she is our own.
Proud of you Madi and like momma said...shine on!"
And I say "DITTO" to what Lisa said, Sunshine! ☼ Shine brightly, shine fully, shine on!!
I will definately keep Madi in my prayers as she ventures on throughout her middle school years, high school years, and anything else she is going to experience in her life!! She is definately one in a trillion and this family is so very blessed to have her in it!! That girl and the rest of those kiddos Madi is talking about in that letter sure could use prayer, a little bit of Madi's shining personality and her positive outlook on life!!! They sure don't know what they're missing out on :)
ReplyDeleteThat is really beautiful! Middle school is definitely tougher for mine than I remembered it being for me, but just reminding my kids that just about all my lifelong friends were met in Junior high (including you and Gennie) helps them a little.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to Madi and I will be sending some prayers up to God for her to have a wonderful year!
that's my sweet god daughter! I love her so much and I am so proud of her. u have done an amazing job. I love u guys dearly!
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