Lessons in unexpected places
Today, as I made my rounds in the hospital I saw a baby swaddled up in a blanket. It was the first time in quite a while my mind was blank and I wore a smile as I gazed at the innocence of this young beautiful life. This baby became more to me than a sweet little child, he became a lesson from God that I so greatly needed.
You see, I looked at this baby and realised more in a couple minutes than I ever could have imagined. His eyes were shut as he slept peacefully, stirring around every few minutes and I began to admire the innocent soul God just created.
As I contemplated the life of an infant I began to associate it to our relationship with our Heavenly Father. The infant is cradled for comfort. It is always fed and it trusts its caretaker. It cries out when the feeling of a basic human need arises, but that human need is always met by a loving hand. It cries out when it is uncomfortable, and yet, it is comforted. It never worries about if it will eat or what it will wear. It doesn't care what people think nor does it hold grudges against those who haven't been perfect. It rests, grows, matures, and trusts.
Somewhere in our lives we begin to associate growing up with problems and responsibility. We hear the term “adulting” being said with negative connotations. We should take heart in the idea that becoming an adult allows us to grow in our relationship with our caretaker. Let us never forget that no matter how old we are, in our inner most being, through Christ, we have the ability to have the peace of a sweet infant.
Today I had to remind myself that I have a God who hears me when I cry and who is there to swaddle me up in His arms and comfort me. I have a God who is aware of my needs. I do not have to worry about anything because I know I have a Father who provides everything. I had to remind myself that it is always okay to relax, close my eyes, and lay in the peace that my Father has provided to me.
