A Desert Song

Sickness invaded our house during this entire past month and it has been hard. From colds, coughs, wheezing, fevers, headaches, stomach pain, chicken pox, and ear infections, it has just been constant. Constant DEPENDENCY on a CONSTANTLY FAITHFUL God! As I sit up comforting a sick little girl, who I know has been created by the Hands that are holding us up now, I am comforted as well by His still calm voice to just.... Depend. Depend, let go of the worries, concerns of this world that cause me to run to other things, and come close to the GIVER.

Our God is the giver of rest, comfort, peace, joy, faithfulness, mercy and strength. In the middle of the night, the early morning, and at any and every second, HE is there, and He says to be still and know that HE is God, that HE will be exalted among the nations, to not grow weary or afraid, but to be STILL and depend. Depending on HIM is freeing, it is His desire and we serve a pure, rich in grace, powerful, redeeming, rescuing God.

Thank you God, that you are the Giver. You are the Giver of the grace that abounds thru sickness and trials, early morning feedings, middle of the night cries, and a heart's unaware need for nourishment.

I am holding the most incredible baby girl in my arms as I type, she is just pure beauty and I thank God for her life, He is using her big deep blue eyes to teach me, to remind me that as she cries out to be nourished with milk, I delight in feeding her, picking her up, loving her, caring for her, teaching her, and sharing with her the graces of God. And as she grows and the world around her captivates her more and more each day, she is eager to go, to explore, discover what is out there besides me. I love how she delights in others, I love seeing her learn, and I love seeing her realize that she must come back for her nourishment because it is what she depends on. I am just like her, I am dependent. God knows every need, desire and HE in His majesty LOVES and GIVES.