Oh How He Loves Us
Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 08:57AM We had such a good Christmas this year as family. Micah Kate was not shy about getting into her presents. It was so much fun watching her enjoy the gifts that we got her and to see her excited. God is teaching me so many truths about His character as Chris and I parent Micah Kate. Just like we were so excited to give her presents at Christmas, so to our Father delights in giving His children good gifts.
Right after Christmas Micah got a cold. I thought it was just a regular preschool cold that so many get this time of the year, but one morning as I was getting her out of bed, she had this awful, barking cough. I called the doctor and Dr. Fred said she had the croup. Even up until a few years ago they hospitalized children with this breathing condition. After we left the pediatrician, MK, mom and me were eating lunch together, and all the doctor said hit me. I started thinking about her airways constricted, how I would have to care for her and watch her closely for the next week, and I just teared up. I know, new mom, right? But it was more than that. It just hit me how this motherly love I have for my child is different than any other love I have felt before. I love my husband, parents, family, and church family. But the love I have for my baby girl is very different. The best way I can describe it is a fierce protectiveness for her well being. I know other moms and dads know what I am talking about.
As I was thinking about how I just wanted to protect Micah, God whispered to my heart, and said, "That's how I feel about you." It hit me then like a hammer. God love us. Let that sink in. The God of the universe loves You. Not only loves you, but went so far to protect you and redeem you as to send his only Son to secure our redemption. A truth that I have learned since childhood, but God imprinted on my heart anew that day sitting in Calico County. In this season where there seems to be so much bad news, remember above all else, that God loves you.
Reader Comments (3)
Glad the baby is better!
I am proud of both of you.