I was sitting on the floor getting Will dressed for preschool today.  I grabbed a pair of camouflage pants, a brown sweatshirt, and his boots.  Typical boy stuff, right?  Well, he's wrestling with me and I'm struggling to keep him clothed at this point.  He grabs his new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sword and jumps to his feet.  With the camouflage pants, boots, and sword....it hit me like a ton of bricks.  This boy will be a man one day.  And that man is going to live with passion and desire to "fight".  I haven't read Wild at Heart yet, but I think I need to.  The Lord clearly let me know that men are warriors this morning.  And as a mom, I might want to extinguish some parts of that, but I need to be careful not to quench his little spirit.  He's made that way.  Wired just "so".  I can't understand it, but I know it's God's way of making him in His image.  

My prayer for today is that William Aaron Horton will grow into a spiritual fighter, leader, and warrior!  Following after God's own heart, and pursuing a passionate journey with Christ.  I pray God will take him to the place of obedience and surrender.  I had the immediate thought of "What if he wants to fight for real?  Would he be in the Army, Marines, Air Force?"  As a mom, this is gut wrenching, but as a woman who needs protection....I praise the memory of those who've walked that road.  I could fear that, or I could praise that.  I choose to praise.  God makes warriors.  Physical warriors.  Spiritual warriors.  Emotional warriors.  All kinds of men and women are doing battle in this world.  All believers in Jesus are engaged in battle.  Who are you fighting with?  Maybe you've pinpointed the wrong enemy, and called him by another name.  Make no mistake.  The accuser of the brethren stands accusing, even now.  Prayer warriors....I love you, and we are called according to HIS purposes!  In Christ Jesus.   

Will....I want you to know God, know that we love you, and know who you were created to be.  That's it.  No strings attached.  Except for one giant heart string that says I love you like crazy.  But I give you back to the Giver of all Life.  Take Him Lord.  And USE HIM FOR YOUR GLORY!  

Mighty and worthy of Praise....is the LORD MOST HIGH!