October 14, 2018
To My Dashy,
This morning I wanted to look up the meaning of your name. I was going to do a typical google search, but…
I felt God whisper to my heart to first look up the poem The Dash by Linda Ellis.
“For that dash represents all the time they spent alive on earth…”
Wow! The Dash in this poem is LIFE
From there I did a google name search:
Meaning of the name Dash: Unknown
I knew that God had more to show me.
Then…I heard in my heart: “Look up the word dash in My Word.”
There were many verses where the word “dash” is used.
I looked up the biblical meaning: Dash: The idea of "to throw violently" or "to strike" with purpose of causing destruction…
Yikes!! I wasn’t quite sure that this search was a productive one. But God encouraged me with HIS Perfect Peace to keep digging. After reading multiple verses, I found this…
Psalm 2:7-9
I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:
He said to me, “You are my son;
today I have become your father
Ask me,
and I willl make the nations your inheritance,
the ends of the earth your possession.
You will break them with a rod of iron[;you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”
You will break them with a rod of iron[;you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”
WOW!! Ok, this IS going somewhere!!
This psalm speaks of the strength, authority, and inheritance
Dashy, You Are:
LIFE. Strength. Authority. Inheritance. God’s Son!
I went back to find who authored Psalm 2…no one was listed.
“Keep going…”
What I stumbled upon next caused my heart to overflow with joy!
Acts 4:24-26 references David being the psalmist of: Psalm 2.
Dash is small but mighty. Dash is a warrior. Dash is musical.
Dash is…Dash is…
Like David!
· In the biblical narrative, David is a young shepherd, chosen by God for his pure heart, who first gains fame as a musician and later by killing Goliath.
· Acts 13:22 says, “After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.‘”
Wow!! Wow!! Wow!!
And to think I was just coming out to the porch this quite morning with my cup of coffee to write you a letter. I should know better, by now. God's Word is Alive!
Dashy, I hope that when you read this as a grown man you will remember that despite what the world may say, our God’s Word reigns as the only real peace giving and comforting Truth!
You, my son are NOT unknown!!
You are Perfectly named and Perfectly known by the Lover of Your Soul!
HE never leaves us, and HE speaks so clearly to us when we take the time to listen!
I could have begun and ended my quest this morning with the word: “Unknown...”
But God started it with “Life”, which in turn led to a rich discovery about WHO HE says you are and who He is calling you to become.
I may not have been able to tell you the meaning behind your name, but Jesus had ALL of the answers on WHY you are called DASH!
Life:
Oh do you ever love life, Dash! You wildly embrace each day with zest, humor, contemplation, and love.
Strength:
Your will is best described as the strength of a lion. While we are learning how to best parent this strength that can sometimes lead to doors slamming, back talking, and stubbornness, the TRUTH is that you are a warrior for life, truth, and for others! You heart for children with special needs is a direct reflection of the kindness and compassion of Jesus. Your Daddy and I are truly in awe of this gifting.
Authority.
You KNOW who you are which has enabled you from a very young age to walk in your Kingdom authority. To watch this quality within you continue to mature is going to be one of my life’s greatest gifts. There is so much power when we walk in our authority. I pray you lead and witness many people running in to the arms of Jesus.
Inheritance:
I could not express this any better than by this verse:
It’s in Christ that you, once you heard the truth and believed it (this Message of your salvation), found yourselves home free—signed, sealed, and delivered by the Holy Spirit. This signet from God is the first installment on what’s coming, a reminder that we’ll get everything God has planned for us, a praising and glorious life.
A Man After God’s Heart:
I believe with all that I am that HE led me down this path to remind us that the world does not decide the meaning of your name. God named you…HE knows your name!!
Jeremiah 1:5 New International Version
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."
So, on this last day of your eighth year-your 9th birthday eve, I celebrate all that you are and all that you will become. I do this with full trust in what God has shown me on this crisp autumn morning.
Always Know This, My Sweet Dashton Bleu Weber:
You are a lover and speaker of LIFE who walks upright in Strength and Authority, and in your Inheritance. A chosen young warrior who will be known as a Man After God’s Heart.
I love you, "My Littlest", with more love than my heart can contain! What a joy it is to watch you embrace ALL that life has for you and to know of the exciting times to come.
This birthday…Divine Nine will forever be a gift to ME!!!
A remembrance of the day that I learned the true meaning of your name.
Love, Love, Love,
Mama
