Max Lucado - A Max Lucado Childrens Treasury: A Childs First Collection

A Max Lucado Childrens Treasury: A Childs First Collection Just In Case You Ever Wonder
Text Copyright 1992 by Max Lucado
Illustrations Copyright 1992 by Toni Goffe
Library of Congress Control Number: 92-25059 The Crippled Lamb
Text Copyright 1994 by Max Lucado
Illustrations Copyright 1994 by Liz Bonham
Library of Congress Control Number: 94-19865 The Way Home
Text Copyright 2005 Max Lucado
Illustrations Copyright 2005 by Tristen Elwell
Library of Congress Control Number: 2005014506 Jacobs Gift
Text Copyright 1998 by Max Lucado
Illustrations Copyright 1998 by Robert Hunt
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07 08 09 10 11 MULTI 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Contents Jenna, Andrea, and Sara, this book
is for youjust in case you ever wonder. Long, long ago God made a decision a very important decision... one that Im 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 the canyons made you.

The same hands that made the trees and the moon and the sun made you. Thats 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 worldin every city in every housethere would be no one else like you... no one with your eyes, no one with your mouth, no one with your laugh. You are very, very special. where you would be warm when its cold, where youd be safe when youre afraid, where youd have fun and learn about heaven. where you would be warm when its cold, where youd be safe when youre afraid, where youd have fun and learn about heaven.

So, after lots of looking for just the right family, God sent you to me. And Im so glad He did. Ill never forget the first time I saw you... your eyes were closed, your fingers were curled in two 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. Youre bigger now and do more things. You can walk and run. You can play and talk. You can eat and sing and look at books. But as you grow and change, some things will stay the same. But as you grow and change, some things will stay the same.

Ill always love you. Ill always hug you. Ill always be on your side. And I want you to know that... just in case you ever wonder. Remember Im here for you.

On dark nights when you hear noises in your closet, call me. When you see monsters in the shadows, call me. On hard days when kids are mean and dont 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. Most of all, Ill be here to teach you about God. Most of all, Ill be here to teach you about God.

He loves you. He protects you. He and His angels are always watching over you. And God wants me to make sure you know about heaven. Its a wonderful place. There are no tears there.

No monsters. No mean people. You never have to say good-bye, or good night, or Im hungry. You never get cold or sick or afraid.