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Flowers Fade Friday: A Prayer for this Child

August 16, 2013

May you have the faith of Abraham
The meekness of Moses
The loyalty of Ruth
The worshipful heart of David
The wisdom of Solomon
The honesty of Jeremiah
The leadership of Daniel
The courage of Esther
May you have the conviction of John the Baptist
The obedience of Mary
The love of John the Apostle
The eagerness of Peter
The forgiveness of Stephen
The gospel words of Paul
The generosity of Lydia
And the servant’s heart of Timothy
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, 
and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 
looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, 
despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. 
– Hebrews 12:2 –

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  1. ThistleAshD

    August 16, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    I love this! I'm stealing it to pray for Jude (and all my little students) if that's ok 🙂

  2. Nicole M. Hutchison

    August 17, 2013 at 1:43 AM

    Oh Jen, I love this! I'm praying for you and Baby Russum everyday. Blessings to all. =)

  3. Brittney Bergman

    August 18, 2013 at 12:26 AM

    So beautiful! You need to do some cute typography on this and frame it. Love you cousin!

Hi. I’m Jen Russum and this blog is where I’ve been sharing narratives of God’s grace for more than a decade now. Some might say “blogs are dead” but I’m waiting for them to come back around like mom jeans and 90s flannel. I enjoy my coffee iced, my summers hot, and my dinner parties long with lots of laughter. I process all of life’s deepest, darkest, and happiest moments by writing essays in my head. When I have the time, some of these essays get typed up and shared here. I’ve always loved to write, and I hope my words bring you joy and encouragement.

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