Where does time go?

Remembering when I was "much younger" I used to think "grown ups were weird and 'losing their minds' " when they made the comment, "Where does the time go?" or "Boy time sure does fly by" & "enjoy them now because before you know it, they're (your children) gone."

Now just a few years later and as a parent, it is so true and I giggle to think, "where did ALL that time Go?" because now, married to the only man I ever dated; who shared all of my "firsts" for (almost & very soon)21 years, & have four beautiful girls who's lives are flying by me and looking at my 'little women' with no regrets but wishing I could have MORE time with them all! I pray now more fervently then ever before on their behalf knowing it is time for them to soon fly solo. Life is a whirl wind and my deepest desire is that they really see the importance of "who they are in Jesus Christ"!

Mya. So quick to want to grow up and be totally independent in so many ways. Not realizing time is quickly flying by for her also. I pray for her so much differently - then even just this summer. Her walk to be stronger, to be a pillar or light house & that she continues to give God all the Glory in everything and not be sidetracked with the world's messages, such as, "why are you trying so hard to fit it, when you are meant to stand out?" from one of her favorite movies quotes. :-) She is definitely gifted with leadership abilities, and it will be very interesting to see how the Lord will allow her to be grown. :-) I know God will use her~and is using her. :-)

She is about ready to fly. Where did it go?

Tia. She has grown up very quickly also. She is her own person :-) and her personality stands on it's own - where she is TIA KLUNDT and known for being herself, not any ones, sibling or child. I like that about her. She to is independent and has done quite well with her new adjustments to the new & very large Sr. High school atmosphere. She works very hard at school and puts forth hard work to just BE. :-) She has also blossomed to a beautiful young lady also. :-)

Oh yes I pray for her much differently now. For her to remain faithful to her goals spiritually (especially since she just shared the depth of her desires this year - huge for her since she is VERY PRIVATE!) since she has let me into a very intimate part of her soul. :-). Her convictions are definitely her own -AWESOME - and her whit makes me laugh! It is great to see her back to her old self but with maturity. She is a Joy - just like her names sake & finally healed from a past circumstances, returned spiritually with depth and character.

Faith. Really breaking out of her shell is just begun but she is ready to start a new season of life's wonders with her personality. She definitely has spirit that is for sure. :-) She has a very large calling and gifts of evangelism and quite frankly - it will be intriguing to see what the Lord is going to do with that also. Her and her older sister are so much like one another that it is uncanny, yet where they are different - it's head spinning. Faith has a drive in some areas, that led correctly can be maybe unstoppable, unimaginable. She is on the verge of an explosion from childhood to growing up. Yikes ( in some ways) and "watch out and this could be interesting." :-) Her faith is deep and at times amazing to witness, she memorizes like her daddy and loves bible stories. Her personality sometimes is very 'grown up' and other times still raw - no need to rush it though.

Emily. :-) Very loving and every now and then ornery ;-D. She still has the biggest heart I've EVER seen (I've seen a heart like hers Once before in my entire life)! She definitely blows mine OUT OF THE WATER. I love her compassion beyond compare. Her little life is FULL. She can get under her sisters skin and sadly she is loosing that special age of innocence faster than I care to see - where did all the time go? (I ask again). She wrestles with herself lately much more than I care to experience to the point it makes me hurt. A little edgy maybe. Will she be the next mother Teresa? Will she go to a far off land, or near and minister in what way? Her hands and her heart are still very eager to LOVE in ways that truly humble me. So I pray for protection over her in that area.

Many times I realize that I am truly Blessed from Heaven with the lives given. I also know that they will be "Wonderful Women of Faith" and can hardly wait to see what the Lord will do with their lives. I love them more than words could truly express and I am ready like Hannah to give them to the LORD knowing they truly belong to him, they are given me to take care of for such a short time. Abba where has all the time gone that you, YAHWEH have given to me called "life".

I can tell you where all the time has gone. On bended knees, ever since we discovered of each of their conceptions, imploring that my children would "KNOW - Jesus Christ; the Way, the Truth and the Life, - much more intimately than I with everything possibly way available."

I pleaded that he would allow me to be the pioneer for them, to be the beginning of generations of blessings and released from my generational life without him! And when looking through many areas I ask myself . . . Where did all the time go? Prayer and petition for new life for the children granted to us to be pillars and followers of Jesus Christ - heirs for eternity. Thank you for the Time Father God, my Abba - Thank you!