As I hold Sarah in my arms, admire her chubby cheeks, massage her soft skin, and coax out a cute little smile, I realize I am totally in love with that little girl. And I realize that when I was a little baby, my parents felt the same way about me. They love me in a way I never understood before.
One of my favorite books to read to Sarah is "Guess How Much I Love You" by Sam McBratney. For those who do not know the story: Little Nutbrown Hare is getting ready for bed, and he is talking to Big Nutbrown Hare, trying to express to his daddy how much he loves him. He loves him as wide as he can stretch his arms, as high as he can reach, as high as he can hop. But Big Nutbrown Hare is a topper. He can stretch his arms wider, reach higher, and jump higher - and that is how much he loves Little Nutbrown Hare. The story ends with Little Nutbrown Hare telling his daddy he loves him all the way to the moon. Big Nutbrown Hare says "That is very, very far." Little Nutbrown Hare drifts off to sleep, and Big Nutbrown Hare whispers, "I love you right up to the moon - and back."
Ah...I love that story. It makes me think of a passage of Scripture that I love even more: "And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully." (Ephesians 3:18-19a - NLT)
I praise the Lord for our little girl, and I pray that one day she will come to know His love for her - so much more love than even her father or I can ever provide.
2 comments:
Rachel, what a great post!! I know what you mean about never realizing how much my parents love me. Having Maddie has made me understand that better. And I pray that all of our little ones will understand God's love for them...I still have a tough time with that one! She is precious :)
It is amazing, the lessons we learn from our children!!!! I can tell you, your love for Sarah will grow deeper and stronger as she grows!!!!!!!!
I came across my spin off, of the book, "Guess How Much I Love You" and I smiled as I read it!!!!!!
Every Christian parent prays for
their child to know His love and
to know Him. His timetable is different than ours!!!! But, praise
God, He is faithful!!!!!!!
Love and Prayers,
Mom
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