Never Again the Same
Well, Mr. “GB” and his sweet wife are expecting to deliver their first child today. The surprise (as far as the gender of the child) has already been taken away. Now just the many surprises of parenting a child. As much as you anticipate the emotions and overwhelming love, you cannot begin to imagine what it is really like until you hold that baby and look into the innocent eyes and feel the little had wrapped around your index finger. You think, this is bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh. WOW! The experience of laying that baby on your chest and the two of you napping together. (I am looking at a picture of me napping on the couch with one of my children sleeping peaceably on my chest).
Remember the thought? This little baby is totally dependent upon us. If he eats, drinks, has shelter, clothing . . . if he has love, it will be because we have chosen to provide them to this precious child.
Now I understand Jesus words, “unless you become as a little baby. . . “ All that I am, have, or possess is because God has chosen to provide. I am totally dependent upon HIM. . . for physical nourishment, each heartbeat, each breath, each thought. He has given me the ability to earn a living. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from Him.
Father God,
May I always remember you are my Provider. But while I understand my faith and dependence must be childlike, help me to grow in my understanding and stewardship of the blessings you have given.
I pray for my dear friends, that you will give them wisdom as parents to be all that You can make them to be---the best parents. I pray that this young child will grow to love and honor you with his life.
In Jesus name, AMEN.
