My child, you are holy

My dear child, you are holy

Not because you're so good, but because God is good.

God has given you parents who believe to honor Him,

And because He has given you parents that believe, you are holy.

You were born to us as a child of parents with faith,

And by God, you are given to us to grow up sacred.

God has sealed that when you were a baby

When you yourself did not even understand, he said, you belong to me.

Not by your own merit,

But on ground of His love and His covenant.

We as parents have the important task to raise you.

We can tell you the great deeds of God.

We should always remember you his love.

We will constantly fall and have trouble with that,

But God will not break His promise.

He will show you His love and mercy

And remind you that you belong to Him.

That's why you wear that sign on your forehead,

So you never forget that you are holy.

It will not be easy in your life,

You'll also get setbacks and perhaps even questioned God.

But he says to you: You are blessed, my dear child.

Doubt not to me and just keep close to me.

With me it is indeed good and better, you can not get it better somewhere else.

My Son died for you

And by His blood and death you must also belong to me.

I will always be there for you, for I Am That I Am.

I have created the world and I have everything in my hand,

And so you must also live out of my hand.

When you're struggling, I will be with you.

When you're sad, I will dry your tears.

When others hurt you, I will help you.

If you have trouble with things, ask me.

If you do not like things, tell me.

You do not see me, but I'm always there.

People will tell you that I do not exist,

But I've been there from the beginning.

Even those people I have created and I still stretch out my hand to them.

Know then, my beloved child

I am your Father, My Son has taught you.

I have given my Son for you and believe that this is for you.

Then you will forever belong to me, and may live with me.

Because I have a wonderful future for you.

A future without sin, pain and sorrow.

A future in which you can rule with Me and live under my wings.

I'll be your sun, you will see your loving Father.

You are Mine, live close to me. I love you.