When my day began, I thought I would blog about the Journey we're taking at our church through the NT this year. That was my intent. It is a glorious journey...today, I'm 27 for 27...but then, in the middle of my quiet time...the phone rang.
When the phone rings at 6am at our house, it is usually work-related for my husband. Not today. No, today it was our oldest daughter, giving us news about their 2-1/2 month old baby girl. They'd spent most of the night in the hospital e-room with her because she couldn't breathe very well.
They originally thought that her little lung had collapsed. Later, after her pediatrician examined her, and reviewed the x-rays taken earlier, he decided that it is pneumonia. Now, she's been admitted to the hospital for a couple of days. I get to practice my G-Mar skills today, as I picked up our grandson at the clinic before the baby's examination, armed with cheerios, dried fruit and juice in his own sippy-cup!
After a couple of days in the hospital with oxygen and medication, the baby should be fine. Her mommy & daddy are right there with her...and her big brother is in a safe place!
Oh, he and I have had so much fun this morning...we watched his movie: The Cat in the Hat...and laughed our heads off! Then, while watching Sesame Street, I heard heavy breathing, and he's gone to sleepy town! (--So, I can spend a few minutes on-line!)
Let me just say: this little 3 year old boy is the most precious thing ever! He just melts my heart...makes me laugh...and takes my breath away all at the same time. He's smart and hilarious! And, most of the time, doesn't have time for me, because he has a lot of aunts who live here that are tons more fun than old G-Mar! I'm just thankful to know him!
Which brings me to another, serious set of thoughts: Children are such a gift from God. They are so sweet and innocent and need our protection at every turn. I do not, for anything in me, see how someone could mistreat or take advantage, or exploit one of these. It breaks my heart when I see it in person, (I spend some time with children) or when I hear of it from some one's past...it just makes me want to say, "What the HECK?, WHY?"
Then, I have to remember that this isn't Heaven...Jesus, Himself, told us that "In this world you will have trouble...but take heart I have overcome the world." Now, these are comforting words...when you think about facing trouble. Understanding that He has overcome all the bad stuff of this world. It may not help little ones facing painful days, unless they've been taught the truth by some miracle...but, it certainly should give hope to those that have lived through it, and are now on the adult side of things.
I do not proclaim to have all the answers, but I think there is truth in the fact that we can, indeed, trade ashes for beauty...rags of our own past for robes of righteousness...by transforming our minds with the Word...heavy doses of it...and much prayer.
So, for today: I'm not going to fear anything about my little granddaughter's life...I'm just going to praise God for her, and for the life she's going to have because she's being raised by parents who love her, love each other and love God...and He blesses that effort! And, lift up prayers for anonymous little children everywhere that may not be in such safe surroundings.
Standing on the promises...
2 comments:
Thanks for blessing me with this post. :)
...and prayers for those that were at one time children not in such safe surroundings, trying to overcome all the struggles in life they now face because of those unsafe surroundings.
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