A Blessing for the World

Whenever I would describe my son, Joshua, I would use the phrase "he is everything that is perfect in the world." That phrase wasn't meant to imply that he didn't make mistakes. It means he is perfect as he is. Granted, my son is known as being brilliant, mannerable, witty, and ambitious. I constantly affirmed him by speaking life into him. I was very careful with my words, which can speak life or death. Due to the flow of the poem, I changed the word from perfect to blessing. Blessing implies perfect. We are fearfully and wonderfully made in God's image (Psalms 139:14; Genesis 1:27). What would the world be like if every child was told from birth he or she is a blessing for the world? Imagine if he or she was told early he or she has a destiny, purpose that is meant to bless this world. As a result, the child will know he or she is significant and needed.