Our granddaughter Harper was born a little over nine weeks ago and what a blessing she has been. She is a perfect baby, eating, sleeping and being adorable right on schedule. What joy she brings us all and most certainly, her older brother Kellan!
I read one time that a new baby's birth is a sign that the world should go on and indeed that's true. We think of Harper's future and what kind of life she might have, what kind of struggles and what kind of joys. Mom and Dad dream of her first day of school, her college education and that bitter sweet walk down the isle. On the way she will go through eye shadow, prom and boys, she will bless her Mommy and steal her Daddy's heart.
One of my favorite songs is "Because He Lives" by Bill Gather. My favorite verse is:
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy she gives;
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain days because
He lives!
Today she is content and happy, sleeping in her mothers arms, but as she grows up she will surely feel the uncertainty of this world. But, happily, she can find calm assurance because Jesus lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!
I love you, Harper, "little peanut butter queen"!
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