Today, this International Forgiveness Week, you are 18. Jonathan Edwin Bird, I named you after the Jonathan of the Old Testament, John the Baptist of the New Testament and after my father. Your name means God is a merciful Father and Friend. You were born a Prodigal .... you will know failure and repentance .... and because of this you will know and experience the love of your Heavenly Father deeply. Like Jonathan and John the Baptist you are a forerunner going out in the Spirit of Moses and Elijah preparing the way for the Christ with the gospel in your heart and mouth like a double edged sword. Whether it is parting a sea or bringing fire from heaven you will be heard by God when your desire is for his glory. Some day every knee will bow and every tongue confess the Christ and you will have contributed to that day. And you will stand with the 24 elders and sing; "Worthy is the Lamb .... for the bride and the kingdom belong to Him."
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