Sweet, sweet baby
So tender and pure
Allowing me to care for you
Savoring my touch
Smiling
Laughing
Anything Just for my attention
Do you not know?
You have my heart.
I wrote these very simple words for my son, thinking of the times he does a reverse belly laugh to get me to put down the dishtowel and play with him. As I smother his face once again with kisses, the most innocent, awe-inspiring, holy sound comes from his mouth: a blissful squeal. His contented heart cries out in joy as he receives his "prize."
Just a few short moments after penning this poem, my Savior quietly whispered to me. ?Read it again. These are my words to you, child.?
Fighting back tears, I’m astonished by the ways I try to earn God’s love, all the while being reminded this beautiful, sacred gift is already mine.
Oh dear, sweet Jesus. Thank you for your love.
This post was written by:Stacy
Stacy - has written 61 posts on "The Intersection"..
My dear husband says I’m feisty, quirky, and spunky. Some friends describe me as sensitive, caring and compassionate. Another friend laughs at my (frequent) cooking mishaps. My daughter thinks I’m a great tea-party companion and, currently, my infant son views me as the milk machine. And who do I say I am? Well, that’s tricky to answer. Definitely all of the above, but so much more. I’m a woman who desperately loves God. I try to follow His will and purposes for my life–sometimes I’m successful, yet many times I fail miserably. Sunsets refresh me and watching the ocean’s waves invigorates me as I view a dance my God orchestrated. Traveling allows me to view God’s distinct fingerprints. Running clears my mind and reading lets me journey to places my budget or time constraints would never accommodate. Being a freelance writer and public speaker is terrifying yet simultaneously immensely gratifying. For more information about me, see the "About Author" pages.
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October 28th, 2007 at 5:42 pm
Stacy,
Lovely. So lovely!
November 6th, 2007 at 11:19 pm
How true. What a sweet, dear boy. I pray God’s blessings on him as he grows. We got so many cute photo’s of him today at WFTJ!