Giving Reagan back

Dear Reagan:

In case you stumble across this blog when you are old enough to use the Internet (which should be in about three months, at the rate kids are grasping technology these days) and wonder why Mom would even entertain the thought of giving you back, please read further. You're not going anywhere, kid. At least until after you finish high school.

The book of I Samuel opens with Hannah asking God for a son. She promises to give the boy back to God if God grants her request. God does bless Hannah with a child. Hannah keeps her word and brings Samuel to live with Eli, a priest, when he is a small boy.

Like Hannah, your father and I gave you back to God on Sunday. Our church held a child dedication service, and you were dedicated along with four other tots. You probably won't remember anything from that day because you slept through the entire service. But you made Mom and Dad so proud because you didn't cry when we handed you to Pastor Gregg.

God entrusted you to us for a time. But, like Samuel, you were never ours. You are His. Our prayer is you grow to love and follow hard after God during the short time you are in our care. Trust us, buddy, it will go quick. You're already three weeks old today.

We love you,

Mom and Dad