Landon's Dedication and Visit from G & G

Eric's parents came for a visit in July.  While they were here visiting, we had a dedication time for Landon at church.  This was a time for me to publicly declare that it is my desire to train Landon up in the knowledge of the Lord, and ask for the body of Christ to stand beside me.  Along with that is my prayer that one day Landon will make his own choice to personally follow after the Lord and give his life to him.

I did not realize how hard this would be until I was at the front of the church, holding Landon next to our pastor. The emptiness of Eric not being there hurt very deeply. But, the Lord gave me the strength to take the next step...something I just seem to pray for all the time....strength and wisdom to simply take next step. Otherwise, I can become very fearful if I look into the future.

Several months ago, I was at the piano, and a few words starting spinning in my head, along with the desire to want to write a song for Landon's Dedication.  I prayed that if the Lord wanted me to write it, that he would continue to give me the words, which he did.  So, during the service, I sang the song, "What your Daddy Would Want You To Know."  It is my prayer for Landon, and the words are below.

What Your Daddy Would Want You To Know

Chorus

What your Daddy would want you to know

What your Daddy would want you to know

He’d tell the love of his Father

Whose Son gave His life for you

He has a plan for your life

That’s what your Daddy would want you to know

Verse 1

He’d say my son my love for you

Brought a glimpse to my heart from above

Of the love that our Savior has lavished on us

And I pray you may share it as well

That’s what your Daddy would want you to know

 Chorus

What your Daddy would want you to know

What your Daddy would want you to know

He’d tell the love of his Father

Whose Son gave His life for you

He has a plan for your life

That’s what your Daddy would want you to know

 Verse 2

He’d say my son you will have trials

In this life but my prayer for you

Is that you seek the Lord, and consider all joy

And God’s power will carry you through

That’s what your Daddy would want you to know

Chorus

Verse 3

He’d say my son my prayer for you

If you find the joy of the Lord

Is that you’d share that joy and tell the world of his Son

That’s what your daddy would want them to know

Chorus

Ending

That’s what your daddy would want them to know

And what your Daddy would want you to know

Some pictures of Eric's parents and Landon's Grandpa and Grandma Schmidt 

playing with Grandma

Laughing with Grandpa

G & G Schmidt introduced Landon to his first taste of Sonic.  A cherry limeade was one of Eric's favorites, and so I know that he would be proud of Landon!

Bedtime story