Little did I know, when I fell for a pretty farm girl in Southwestern Michigan that the joy of knowing her would lead to the three wonders we have had as children. The first wonder was expected when I was still in the Navy and represented the pride of having a child for the first time...quickly followed by the amazing realization that my wife seemed to know everything about how to take care of this vulnerable infant when I knew virtually nothing. The second wonder showed up about two years later and we wondered if we'd have a boy to go with the girl and found our second girl to be equally beautiful while amazingly different even from the outset than her sister. The third wonder took a little longer to make her appearance and this turned out to be her tendency in later years, when she'd take a little longer to get out of bed and down for school. Well the story unfolded and the wonder of a family played out and now these three girls are just about through the hurdles of school and finding a job and finding their own partners to walk through the wonders together.
Now we get to experience the wonders of children having children and the greater joy of seeing our adult children walk with Jesus on a daily basis...trusting Him, leaning on Him, sharing Him with their children and friends. I guess it's all wrapped up in the Wonder of His Design...how wonderful is that?!
Psalm 107:8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men! 
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