Dear Lucy,
I know you haven’t been born yet, but this month is your birth month, and you could be here any day now. I am currently living in Guatemala and I have a few stops around the world to make after that, so I won’t be home to see you for a while. Therefore, I wanted to write this letter to you so when you are all grown up and wondering where your Auntie Ris was when you came into the world, you would know.
It was just a few days ago when I was worshiping with my squad and I couldn’t hold back from bursting into tears when I thought about the fact that I won’t get to hold you on the day you are born and the fact that the when I finally get to hold you you’re going to be almost 8 months old. But I’m not writing this letter to tell you that I’m sad, I’m writing this letter to tell you how the creator of the world, and the creator of you, comforted me in this moment. He gave me a beautiful image of you swaddled up in a little pink blanket, resting peacefully in his strong, but gentle arms. Then He clearly said to me, “You don’t need to be sad that you aren’t going to be there to hold her, because I will be, and who better than her creator to hold her on the day she is born, and on everyday after that.” My heart was immediately filled with peace and there was no room for any sadness.
Lucy, he has known you and loved you for so long and I am so thankful that you are in his arms no matter what. I am praying for you daily, that you come to love and know the God who loves you and cares for you so deeply. I’m sorry I’m not there for the beginning of your life, but I promise to be there for all the rest of the days to come. You’re going to be a world changer Lucy, and I am already so proud of you. See you soon.
Love,
Your Auntie Ris
