In Love
When my sister Manda was pregnant, she was nervous.
Understandably so! Yet she was nervous in a way that I could not entirely understand personally. She was nervous that she wouldn’t like the Baby that much. She’s not a kid person. Or a baby person. She had some bad mental images of her single mother constantly caring for child after child. We assured her that she would love him more than anything, but she still had her doubts—until she met him, naturally.
And though her personality has not changed, Henry Leonidas Wright is her newest best friend. She’s positively in love.
She can’t get to sleep at night, distracted by him… but misses his nightly noises when he sleeps at our house.
She never wants to hold another baby…but feels perfectly at ease with Hank in her arms.
She’s not an overly physically affectionate person…yet she can’t stop kissing his little face.
She sings to him (and she can’t sing), talks to him like he’s a little man, and looks forward to changing his diaper so that he won’t be uncomfortable.
And after meeting Henry, I think all of us -Manda probably most of all- has a better understanding of who God is.
“Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?” (Matt. 7:9 NIV)
It’s funny how that verse seems different to me, now. Now all I picture is Henry’s quivering lower lip and tiny, watery eyes when he’s upset about something.
“If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” (Matt 7:11 NIV)
Isn’t that calming? Isn’t that awe-inspiring? How much more. I couldn’t imagine a child more loved than Henry. Yet I am, by the Father. The Father loves me (and every single one of his children) with a love so great that even a mother’s love pales in comparison. And because He has set His affection upon us, He offers us His “good gifts” – if we ask.
Filed under: Attributes of God, Faith, Grace, Joy in Christ, Knowing God, Trusting God
What a beautiful truth. In my eyes, babies are God’s greatest gift. Knowing that He loves us that much and more gives one a peace that is beyond understanding.
Mmmmm…yes. Thanks, dear, for this post. It was wond’rous encouraging.
A wonderful post! Babies are one of the most precious jewels in the world! A mother’s love can be so strong that she will lay down her life for her child. To think of Christ’s love being so much greater is almost too much bear!! His love is incredible! Thanks for the reminder!
I love that analogy. And I think this is something we often overlook as human beings… God loves us far more than anyone on this earth could ever possibly try to! There is simply no comparison. It’s a very comforting, very awesome thing to think about.
-Bee-