Just In Case You Ever Wonder

I bought a book for the boys today for Christmas. It's "Just In Case You Ever Wonder" by Max Lucado. It says it all ...

"Long, long ago God made a decision -
a very important decision ...
one that I'm really glad He made.
He made the decision to make you.

The same hands that made the stars MADE YOU.
The same hands that made canyons MADE YOU.
The same hands that made trees and
the moon and the sun MADE YOU.
That's why you are so special. God made you.

He made you in a very special way.
He made your eyes so they would twinkle.
He made your mouth so you could smile.
He made your laugh so you could giggle.
God made you like no one else.

If you looked all over the world -
in every house - there would be
no one with your eyes,
no one with your mouth,
no one with your laugh.
You are very, very special.

And since you are so special, God wanted
to put you in just the right home ...
where you would be warm when it's cold,
where you'd be safe when you're afraid,
where you'd have fun and learn about heaven.
After lots of looking, God sent you to me.
And I'm so glad He did.

I'll never forget the first time i saw you ...
your eyes were closed,
your fingers were curled into little fists,
your cheeks were puffy and round.
I knew in my heart God had sent someone very
wonderful for me to take care of.

Your first night with me, I heard every sound
you made:
I heard you gurgle,
I heard you sniff,
I heard your little lips smack.
I heard you cry when you wanted to eat,
and I fed you.

You're bigger now, and you do more things.
You can walk and run.
You can play and talk.
You can eat and sing and look at books.
You're not a little baby anymore.

BUt as you grow and change,
some things will stay the same.
I'll always love you.
I'll always hug you.
I'll always be on your side.
And I want you to know that ...
just in case you ever wonder.

Remember I'm here for you.
On dark nights when you hear noises
in your closet, call on me.
When you see monsters in the shadows, call on me.
On hard days when kids are mean and
don't treat you like they should, come to me.
If your grades are bad and your teacher is mad,
come to me ... 'cause I love you.
And I always will, just in case you ever wonder.

Most of all, I'll teach you about God.
He loves you.
He protects you.
He and His angels always watch over you.

And God wants me to make sure you know
about heaven. It's a wonderful place.
There are no tears there.
No monsters.
No mean people.

You never have to say "good-bye,"
or "good night,"
or "I'm hungry."
YOu never get cold or sick or afraid.

In heaven you are so close to God that He will
hug you, just like I hug you. It's going to be
wonderful. I will be there, too. I promise.
We will be there together, forever.
Remember that ...
just in case you ever wonder."