I believe the closest thing to the love of our Lord is the love of a mother. We have all watched our sleeping babies and noticed each hair on that head...just like our Father knows each one of ours. I remember the first time I looked at Carter sleeping in his crib and the love of God just overwhelmed me. I thought, if I have this much love in my heart for this little baby, how much does He love us. I still check on my babies as they are sleeping every night and every night I think, Wow...if I can love this child so much...how much does He love us.
We all know that we would do anything for our children. We have dreams for them. And so many prayers for them. I pray that above all, my children will know Jesus as their Savior and know the love that only He can give. We spend so much time worrying about daily living, what they need to eat, do they have clean clothes to wear, are they ready for school, what school are they going to, are they learning all they need to learn for this age...it can be overwhelming. I read this verse today and pray that my children will love the Lord with all their heart, all their soul, and all their strength. What an amazing gift we have, the opportunity for our children to learn God's love through our love for them. And how rewarding to watch as God works in their little lives...making us all into more than we could imagine. Happy Mother's Day!
"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.
You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates." Deut. 6:5-9
