There is a lot to be learned from a baby.
They are wonderful, cute creatures. They show God's creativity & sovereignty & love for joy.
They are a blessing.
It's hard to believe Jesus (God Himself) once became one.
We are so thankful for our lil Hallelujah.
i'm sure there will be many lessons, but here's one of the most basic and most obvious: Faith.
Jesus tells us to have faith like a child.
And the faith of a newborn is exemplary.
She clings to us.
She has no where else to go.
She comes to us for food, for comfort, for help, for everything!
She depends on us.
Sometimes though, she wants to trust her own instincts.
When she is hungry and feeding, her hands get in the way. She sees them, feels, them, smells the milk... and she begins to suck on her fingers.
When mommy pulls them out, she gets upset.
Soo told our lil Halle baby. Don't trust your instincts, trust mommy.
IT struck me how often we trust our instincts, instead of our loving Heavenly Father. He knows what is best, not just best, but the only thing that can help us/save us/provide for us.
And yet, we look to our own hands to provide for us.
How foolish would this baby be to ignore her mother and suck on her own fingers. And how disappointed she would be too.
Likewise, how foolish it is to depend on our own hands and ignore God. And how unfulfilled we are when we look to our selves and trust our own instincts instead of God
She knows she needs us and cries out to us, she can't take care of herself.
We are God's babies. He is looking out after us and taking care of us. He loves us deeply. He will provide what we need, and what will satisfy.
May we be aware of our sillyness, and trust not our instincts but God
Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, lean not on your own understanding
In all of your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight
yup! yup! I remember with my firstborn how he would cry like crazy when he was hungry and I would think "come on! You know that I am going to feed you! Have I ever not provided for you thus far?" And then the Lord would remind me of His provision for me and how I whine, complain, don't trust Him when He has proved Himself faithful. I love learning these lessons as a mother!
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