by Pastor Patrick Cho

Hello LBC church family!

Things have been pretty active around the Cho home this week with the arrival of Eden Cassie (I can see why so many pastors find sermon illustrations to be easier once they have a kid!). We are so blessed to welcome her into our family. Already parenting has given us our share of challenges, but we are prayerfully depending on the Lord. Health-wise, it looks like baby is going to be ok. The doctors initially were concerned about jaundice, but her color looks good and she is eating (and digesting) much better. As for being a new dad, many have been asking how it feels. Honestly, it’s hard to say. Of course I am excited and extremely happy, but at the same time I’m not sure everything has entirely sunk in. We are so thankful for all of you who have blessed us with prayers, gifts, flowers, cards, and visits. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts! We are deeply grateful to be part of a church family that cares for us and loves us the way Lighthouse constantly shows. Please continue to pray for us as we’re still learning the ropes and getting adjusted to the round-the-clock schedule.

Eden has been such a great reminder of so many spiritual truths. She is completely dependent on us as parents just as we are completely dependent on the Lord. She is a sinner, born in sin, and in much need of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She longs for milk just as we are to long for the pure milk of the Word. More than anything, she constantly teaches us of our Lord’s amazing grace and love. How He has blessed us with such an amazing little girl! I’m sure parenting will have lots of adventures (I can already see all the experienced parents smiling). But Christine and I know that as long as we raise our child in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, being careful always to depend on Him, Eden will grow up strong.

In His grace,
Pastor Patrick