Today as I was driving to work I was listening to worship music, trying to get into the right mindset before beginning the day. The Blessing by Kari Jobe came on, and these song lyrics are based on some verses in the book of Numbers.
24 The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
25 The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
26 The Lord lift his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
This song hits me every time, especially as I think of the times that I have prayed for my son to come to know the Lord one day. This time, though, it was different.
A little backstory is that I was saved in high school and was raised in a home where my mother did not attend church and my extended family attended at times, but their life did not seem very sanctified. As I continued to know the Lord deeper, I began going to church regularly and cutting things out of my life that did not serve the purpose of glorifying Him. As that continued, burdens began growing on me for my family and their salvation. I have prayed fervently and frequently since then for my family to begin to come to church and come to know Christ as I have known Him. In addition, as every young girl does, I prayed for a husband to love.
Back to now, I am listening to this song, right?
Thinking about the things that this young girl used to pray for, I couldn't help but begin to cry in thanks to the Lord. I have been provided with a loving husband and a wonderful son. Beyond this, my grandfather and step-grandmother have been coming to church recently. Even my mother, who I have been praying for so long to come to church with me, has been coming for a few months and I am hopeful that God will begin pulling her toward knowing her need of salvation soon.
These verses are being fulfilled in my life RIGHT NOW.
That church-going family that I have yearned to have, is now mine all because He heard my cries and has blessed me.
I continue crying in praise as the song goes to the bridge,
And a thousand generations
And your family and your children
And their children and their children
As I think of my little boy becoming a father himself one day, I pray this prayer. As I think of the move that the Lord is making on my mother, I pray this prayer. As I seek to continue in a godly marriage, I pray this prayer.
I will pray this prayer for my family until my last breath is taken on this Earth, and I am just so grateful today that I have a God that can fulfill it.
I want to remind you that prayer changes things, and I hope that this little moment of delighting in His grace has been an encouragement to you 🤍
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