A Parent's Promise

Sunday, April 20, 2008 Scott and I dedicated our son, Levi, to the Lord. It was a wonderful day for us and for our family. Along with many other children and proud parents from our church, we all pledged to raise our children to know and love Jesus Christ.

Here is our pledge that we all stated together:

We, Scott and Becky McInerny, the parents of Levi McInerny, do hereby promise that we will: Provide a safe home where Jesus Christ is loved, served, and worshipped

Teach my child the unchanging truths found in the Word of God

Pray passionately and persistently for my child for years to come

Lead my child to a place of decision for accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and do all that I can to equip my child to be a stronger, bolder, more faithful follower of Christ than I ever hope to be.

Wow, what an amazing promise! I love the words and challenge that was given to us. I know that the best way to teach Levi about Jesus is to live by example. I never want to be hypocritical. I always want to do my best in living out this pledge. I invite you, my friends and family, to keep us accountable to our promise!!

All day on Sunday, we kept saying that it was Levi's special day and it was all about him. Which it was and it usually is, so it wasn't much different from a normal day! :) However, I truly felt that the day was designed for Scott and me. I am very serious about this promise and it is my strongest desire to live by example so that Levi would know Christ as his Savior. I pray that I will witness him growing up in the Lord to be a warrior for God's kingdom. I anticipate seeing the plans that God has for him and his future. I pray and hope that I can guide him and teach him as his parent. So, as much as the day was for our little Levi, I felt a huge responsibility (and honor) to make this special promise to my little blessing.

Four generations! Granny, Grom, Mom and Levi

We also had a fantastic visit from Grandma Rauch and Aunt Pam! Levi loves his Great Grandma and Great Aunt Pam! He was talking up a storm and being his charming self, as usual! Thanks for coming to visit us! :)

Here is Levi with his Great Grandma Rauch

And with his Great Aunt Pam!

And lastly, with Grandma!