“Children are a gift from God; a true blessing.” ~ Psalm 127:3
Eileen grew up believing that
following the news makes you a better citizen – that staying informed somehow
benefits society at large. But today’s
drumbeat of violence, abuse, cruelty and other human atrocities had been
wearing her down. When a baby was murdered
in the crossfire of a gang-related shooting, she’d had enough and hit the “off”
button.
Now she filled her time instead with great music, more
nature walks, and the Bible and other spiritual books to help her stay positive
and hopeful. Thankfully, God left a
message supplying daily reminders of kindness, humility and love.
One of those reminders touched her heart today while
strolling through the library searching for a new read. Wearing a mask that’d become so commonplace
now, Eileen was struck lightly in the calf by an elderly lady pushing a baby
stroller. Embarrassment flowered her wrinkled
cheeks, followed by an apology both genuine and contrite.
Eileen’s eyes immediately shifted to the carriage and the little
girl in her floral dress still sleeping blissfully. She learned the baby was the woman’s
great-granddaughter.
Clearly His work!
Suddenly, the infant opened her eyes as if to agree. For a brief moment, Eileen feared the child
would cry at the masked stranger. But
rather, she looked up with a smile as warm as the rising sun with Heaven’s love
behind it.
Eileen cherished the moment, soaking in her brilliant eyes, delicate
hands, and intoxicating smell. There was
a purity to her gaze – love given and received.
Eileen knew instantly, without a word being spoken, that she loved this this
baby … and every other.
She left the library thanking God for this perfect child and
all the daily reminders of His love.
Babies are conceived to bring love from that beautiful
protective web of emotions that give, nurture and guard them. They invite us to be the best versions of ourselves,
to rewind, to cast away the cynicism that poisons and instead create the loving
network their intuition searches for; like a compass, its needle spinning until
it finds real love, their true north and ours.
Each of us is created by love … in love … and to love. We have God’s fingerprints all over us.
Helping our children to see God’s fingerprints in the midst
of these difficult, painful, and scary times is critical in helping them understand
that it’s Him who makes their days’ worth living. Its Him who created and provided everything for
them.
And its up to each of us to leave God’s touch all over this
world.
