i’m having a girl

This morning, during the preschool before-care program, one of our little boys came in with some good news. He ran up to me with a big smile on his face and said, “Guess what Pasta Bort. I am going to have a girl!”

I thought I knew what he was telling me, but I was not sure. So, I asked him, “Is Mommy having a baby?” He said, “No. Mommy has a baby in her tummy. And it is a girl.” He then proceeded to tell everyone in his classroom about “his girl.”

The more I think about it, the more I understand how right he was. It is not just mommy that is having a baby. It is the whole family. And his parents have wisely explained that he is an important part of this event.

What an exciting time in the life of this family! I am sure there will be a time of adjustment. There will be challenges along the way. But this young man has so much to look forward to. He will be the big brother, the protector, the teacher. He will show her the ropes. He has an important job in this family’s journey.

So it is in the lives of all of God’s children. God gives us blessings, but he also gives us responsibilities. Each of us is gifted in such a way that we can make a real contribution to His kingdom. It is important work, and the Lord asks us to be a part of it.

This kid was absolutely right. He IS having a girl. And what a lucky little girl she is. I cannot wait to meet her and welcome her to our preschool!