Jason and Wade…
Today Kathy and Nicholas are driving home after leaving our two youngest at Cornell and Brown for post-grad studies. Our family is in transition yet again. Here is a combination letter-prayer that God had me release over them…
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Be thankful for your head (your intelligence, your brain). I know you’ve worked hard, but you were given a wonderful mind to start with. Your natural intelligence is something that amazes me and your work ethic often puts me to shame. But remain grateful, because that will keep you from arrogance. Confidence is a humble resolve in your abilities, but arrogance is quite another thing. People have a hard time receiving from arrogant people, so be thankful in your confidence…
In your head you know some stuff, you can evaluate and size things up. But your heart is the “knower” of life. Try to evaluate people and difficult things from your heart, if you do it will be easier to extend grace. Your heart can quickly comprehend the pain out of which a hurtful person speaks or acts. People need grace. Yes, they need accountability for their words and actions, but they need someone to understand them as well. If you only evaluate people from your head, you’ll develop a lifestyle of cynicism and criticism - avoid these two at all costs…
Talk often to the Gentleman who gave you such a wonderful head and heart. Talk to Him out loud and listen for His response. Develop an expectation for supernatural favor and understanding, be on the look out for it. Always be thankful to Him, He is absolutely deserving of it. Believe it or not, The Father actually loves you more than mom and I do…
Find the God-given purpose for your life. You already know this but I must say it “it isn’t about money”. Money isn’t a bad thing, it’s just not deserving of your passion. You wont have to worry about money however, because it will follow a strong mission. There is a cure, a solution, some prose, some insight, a revolutionary idea out there waiting to be connected with you. So find your purpose and give yourself fully to it…
Keep an eye open for “her”, because I have a sense that’s she’s just around the corner. You are headed for a suddenly moment in love. Your going to be some place and she’ll just walk in. You’ll notice her smile, her shape, her walk , and even her smell. She will get your full attention and arousal, good because you were created to respond that way. But don’t move yet, watch how she interacts with people, how she treats the friends she came in with. Is she gentle spirited? Can you see any of mom’s ability to make people feel at ease? If so, move and move quickly. Drop what you’re doing and “go see about a girl”…
All of our lives are changing, actually changing more rapidly than I can really comprehend. Maintain a strong “due north” to navigate this season. Use your head, your heart, you confidence, your gratitude, His presence, and our unfailing love for you. Seize the fricken day and go for it, enjoy the hell out of life. Look for the crazy parents in the stands clapping, cheering, bragging, and carrying banners with your names written all over them, that’ll be us…
love you,
pop…
