Calleigh

Good and gracious Lord, 

I give thanks today for Calleigh on her fifteenth birthday. 

Thank you for giving to our family 

the gift of Calleigh,

this precious young woman, 

this beautiful granddaughter, 

this wonder, this joy. 

Thank you for preserving her 

through every trial and challenge.

Thank you for her health, 

wholeness, 

charm, 

beauty, 

innocence, 

and intricacy. 

Thank you for entrusting her to the care of such wonderful parents. 

Now, gentle Shepherd, I pray, 

continue as you've begun, 

adding more health, 

strength, 

happiness, 

brilliance, 

love, 

character, 

and delight

to her life and to our lives through hers, 

in Jesus' name, amen.