WHO AM I

Who am I that You are so mindful of me
Who am I that You love me so
Who am I that You keep giving me second chances
Who am I that You never let me go
Who am I that Yours for me is unconditional
Who am I that You created me with such intricacy
Who am I that You keep bringing joy even in the midst of pain
Who am I that You always lift me up when I fall
Who am I that You keep giving me a reason to praise You
Who am I that You put a song on my lips in Your honour
Who am I that You take away my shame and adorn me with pride
Who am I that You surround me with love 
Who am I that in the midst of nothing You help me to help others in need
Who am I that in my inadequacies You keep bringing out the best in me
Who am I that in my imperfections You have made me perfect for the one whom you made perfectly for me
Who am I that despite the fact that I cant see You, You keep showing Yourself to me
Who am I that You keep putting a rhythm in my heart that makes my soul dance
Who am I that You find a way to surprise me with showers of blessing
Who am I that in the midst of chaos You succeed in filling me with inner peace
Who am I that Your love for me is so warm and delightful especially in this dark world
Who am I that You refuse that I settle for less than what You have in store for me
Who am I that You keep giving even when I know I don't deserve to receive
Who am I? 

I AM

I am the daughter of two
I am the last of six
I am the wife of one
I am the mother to be
I am the relative of many
I am the friend to a handful
I am the worker for children
I am the listening ear to the weary
I am the provider to the needy
I am the pillar to the foundation
I am the movement to music
I am the soul deep within
I am the hidden jewel very few will find
I am the one created to be me
I am the mother of many angels.....I am Sabel

God-parenting

When a friend or relative asks you to be a godparent, it’s quite an honor. It can be so flattering that too many people are quick to accept without truly considering the other side of being a godparent: the responsibilities.

Most of us know godparents as people who stand next to infants’ and toddlers’ beaming parents as priests/pastors prepare to baptize the children. Many godparents are mostly best friends with the child’s parents which may be a reason that some view god-parenting as more of an acknowledgement of parents’ good friend.

From the above statements, it comes across as though we have lost the real purpose and value of having godparents in our children's lives. The role of godparents has traditionally been more expansive than just supporting parents and children during the infant christening ceremony. Godparents are supposed to ensure the child's life is fulfilled religiously/spiritually and not just become more of a "second parent" to the child in the sense of being there for them, nurturing them, teaching them about life and so forth. Christian Essentials states that: when adults promise to be godparents, they are promising to do all in their power to support the child in his/her life in Christ.”

To fulfill their role as godparents, adults should regularly pray for children they have promised to godparent. They should also set a positive example for children and encourage children to continue in their faith, particularly during difficult times in the children’s live. They should view their role as public recognition of who can step in and help steer a child’s life, especially should parents struggle to raise their children in healthy, balanced ways.

If you truly want to take on that responsibility and be a great godparent, take time out to fully understand the role. Even people who are not christians still like to invite an adult mentor to be in a child’s life. The term godparent has become broader because of this, so it’s not necessarily always in reference to a specific religion. 

More than anything, your role is to be another person in that child’s life who the child can love and look up to for acceptance, support and guidance. You don’t have to be the smartest, richest or the most fun—in the long run, just be there for the kid. That’s going to make the most powerful difference in the child’s life. 

Be There....