There isn't a girl on earth who I love more than this one.

 

This week she turned 17, and while there are some days that I worry that I've totally messed her up, there are other days when I see how the grace of God has worked in and through my imperfect mothering.

If you could see inside My Girl's heart you'd see

gentleness

compassion

perseverance

humility

desire to serve

independence

love immeasurable

 loyalty

tenacity

How could I not be pleased with those characteristics - parts of her Lord Jesus, reflected in her? My heart sings with thankfulness for all she is and all she is becoming.

I don't know what the future holds for her, but I know for sure that her Lord God is holding her firmly in His pocket. There's no better place for her to be!