happy birthday, little lady

this post is to celebrate this day, when my dear friend melissa and her hubby andrew are having their first baby! i wanted to post a prayer, so that if you read this, you can pray with me =)

i pray that they have all strength and courage, but peace at the same time. i pray that andrew and melissa each grow closer to God through the birth of their daughter. what a tangible, amazing picture of new life in Jesus, of being "born" again! i pray that they grow closer and more in love with each other through this day than they ever were before. for andrew, i pray for patience, perseverance, and a deep understanding of melissa and her needs. for melissa, i pray for rest in the arms of Jesus, perfect health, and a newness of love and joy for both andrew and her baby girl.

for their sweet baby girl, i pray for health and vitality. annoint her from birth, God. and may she grow up to appreciate the awesome parent's God's given her. =)

(update: check out answered prayers here: andrewmelissalivinginlove.blogspot.com)