The Way I Know You Now...Isaiah

The way I know you now. You are becoming a man and I am so proud and a little scared.  You have so many important choices in front of you. You are an amazing young man. I see glimpses of the man you will be.  So often you just take care of business.  Come home get your homework done and take care of all your responsibilities. You eat like a man, for sure! But once in awhile you will still snuggle up close. You play with your sister with the joy of a kid, but care for her with the heart of a responsible older brother. You are respectful. You are kind and loving and smart and I often wonder what the Lord has in store for you. And the loud cry of my heart is that you won't waste it. That you won't waste your life on worthless trivialities. But that you will fly.  That you will give all the gifts the Lord has granted you and allow Him to make of them what you will never be able to on your own. I pray that the Lord would ignite in you a vision for His kingdom and His glory.  You have so much opportunity in front of you. I see you preparing already and not staying short sighted, learning to be quiet before the Lord, letting Him direct you in the important things (like girls), making wise decisions and sticking with them, being diligent in school so that your opportunities stay open. I saw your hats on your bed today and it struck me, because it was such a good representation of you.  The stylish fedora, the silly sponge bob hat, the beanie for working and playing in the cold. The way I know you now, in this middle place, the place between boy and man, is precious. You, my son, are precious.