These days look like little hands always reaching up to be held. They always seem to be reaching for whatever I am currently doing and I admit this can feel like interruptions to my day. Something that I just want to stop because I can get things done faster without the help of little hands. God reminded me this week that these little hands won’t stay little forever. These little hands won’t always be reaching upward for me. These little hands are a gift today. These babies are a gift from the Lord. They aren’t interrupting my day but blessing my life with a vision of God’s love for us.
Jesus loves me so much He never stopped reaching for me. When I was running away He never left my side. When I turned my back He patiently waited for the day I turned around to run back into His arms. Like a child we may come and go from our Father but He never sees us as an interruption. The picture I see as my grandchildren run around my feet is joy and unconditional love as I gently care for them as my Heavenly Father cares for me.
There is holy work in motherhood.
It is sanctifying work raising our children.
As I follow Christ I am laying the stepping stones to a firm foundation for their little hearts to see Jesus. As I keep reaching for my Father my prayer is that my grandchildren will all keep reaching up as well.
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