Each of us have our own personal beginning of sorts ...that we share within families. But, in school we study other types of beginnings ...the beginnings of explorations, the beginnings of inventions, the beginnings of freedoms, the beginnings of war, and the beginnings of a host of other existences relevant to our history.

 At this moment, Faith looks at the large photo on the wall ...taken a couple of decades ago.  

Now, presently she sits in the kitchen, having just finished a late breakfast with the two people she will forever love.

Faith smiles, looking back on her life, as she looks across the table.  She has so much gratitude and thanks for the two sitting across from her.  And she knows how much Dad and Mom are happy for her.

Faith will soon begin a whole new life.  It is a life she is looking forward to ...filled with hope and promise.  

Faith has so many great memories as a child. Now that she is an adult, she is going to begin another chapter of her life with someone. She is not apprehensive about it ...his parents had also provided a steady and secure foundation.  He had also entered into a new life with Jesus ...a decision he had made as a child.  And she is confident their life together will certainly have Jesus at the center.

She smiles at Mom.

"Did you find the book I asked you about?"

Mom smiles, getting up from her chair.

"Yes, I'll get it ...it's just in the other room."

Dad rearranges the chairs, placing one on each side of his daughter.  Mom returns with the book, handing it to her ...and they sit beside her, with their daughter Faith between them.

Faith opens her baby book.  Together they lovingly read about Faith's life ...in the beginning.