Babies in our Father's arms

Y'all know I have a new granddaughter...my first sweet little sugar plum! We all are so in love with her ...she is precious, just precious. She is everything a baby girl should be...warm and soft, and smells like baby powder. She smiles and kicks her tiny feet and makes those little newborn baby sounds...one of God's finest miracles...babies!
The other day when Granddaddy and I were over there visiting she started to talk to us (some people might call it fussing or crying but we know it's talking:). Granddaddy handed her over to her Mommy after he discovered that she didn't want to have a conversation with him. By this time she had worked up into a rather loud discussion. Her Mommy took her and within a few seconds and half a soft whispered "shhhhh" she was calm in her Mommy's arms. Cradled in her Mommy's arms she is happy, safe, secure, protected and peaceful. And her Daddy has that special touch with her too. He gets those big arms around that sweet little bundle and she cuddles right in. It has become a regular occurrence to see my son on the couch with the baby sound asleep on his chest, heart to heart...safe, protected, happy, and peaceful! "For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways. They will bear you up in their hands, That you do not strike your foot against a stone."  Psalm 91:11-12

Not everyone is blessed with great, protective, loving parents like my grand babies. But each and every baby, child, and person is blessed with the Father of all fathers. Jesus is waiting and ready for us to have a "conversation" with him. Whether we are having a good day and just want a hug or having a hard time and need to be cradled in his arms HE is waiting and ready to do just that! When we have a meltdown in life He is right beside us waiting to scoop us up and gently whisper "shhh, I am here" to us. When we are afraid or lonely, insecure, or disheartened our Father will wrap his arms around you and pull you into him...close, safe, secure... heart to heart.  "He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade on your right hand."  Psalm 121:3-5

So today, go to your Father and take a rest in the crook of his arm, lay on his chest and let his heartbeat comfort you and make you rest securely. Let his big arms engulf you and protect you and make you feel safe.  Let God our Father gently whisper, "Shhhh, I have you and this".  And rest as peacefully as a baby!


"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!" Psalm 91:1-2

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