When my wife and I decided to have a child, we discussed what we believed it would be like. Our first realization was that it would be a commitment that we couldn't walk away from if we found it didn't suit us. We were aware that there would be many trials in raising a child. I know what I put my parents through and even though I hope my kid grows up better than I, I am prepared for the problems. I am particularly prepared for the difficult teenage years. One thing we both agree on is that we love our daughter and no matter what she turns out like, we will always be there for her to guide her, help her, teach her and support her in hopes of moulding her into the best possible person she can be. We will do so with love and no pressure on her. We are prepared to give her everything and to sacrifice even our lives for her. This is parental love and is the strongest love that we know of.



Now take this love and multiply it by infinity and we begin to scratch the surface of GOD's love for us. HIS love is divine and incomprehensible to us. As we are ready to do whatever it takes to ensure our daughter's well being, GOD, throughout history, has been doing the same for us. Even to the point of sacrificing HIS one child so that the rest of us, HIS other children, may one day be able to be the best we can be...to be what HE, our FATHER intends for us to be.



When we have children, we are aware of the challnges in raising them. The effect it has on a woman's body, the worrying and the agony of rebellious teens but we have them anyway. When you think about the trials of child raising, it almost seems like an act of insanity but the joy we get when in the times when things go right or we realize we've done a good job, outweighs the pitfalls. When we choose to live according to GOD's will and seek HIM diligently, it must give HIM joy as well. I want my daughter to grow up the right way and because of this, I also want to grow up spiritually in the right way to please my FATHER as I want my daughter to please me.