As I continued my flight home that December day, God continued working in my heart. His work began with the connection to a baby bundled in a white snowsuit in Target on a lonely day far from home. He used Ann’s words to help me see the difference between acknowledging his blessings with my mind and receiving them with my heart as gifts from his loving hand. I was able to glimpse his goodness, something I for some reason often fail to consciously experience in my own life.
Then he undid me. He brought to mind that little baby in the manager. Baby Jesus. The connection with the baby in Target when I was lonely was joyful and precious, but it was nothing compared to my connection with Baby Jesus. The greatest evidence of his goodness to me and to you. Jesus. Baby in a manger. Savior on a cross. The greatest gift of all.
I love how God doesn’t let go of us. Just to be sure I didn’t forget that moment on the plane when he used the thread of tiny babies to melt my heart with his goodness, he did it once more. This time he used a live nativity scene just before Christmas.
It was beautiful. The church acted out the story of Jesus’ birth on a cold evening complete with a live baby playing Baby Jesus. When I saw that little baby in the manger, I melted once again. It was as if God put an exclamation point on this part of his work in my heart. That little baby in the manger was wearing a little white snow suit very similar to the one that baby in Target was wearing when God started this thread of work in my heart. He came full circle and connected his goodness to the baby interaction when I was lonely and his gift of Baby Jesus.
Yes, God is indeed good.
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Baby Steps Part 1
Baby Steps Part 2
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Continuing to count his blessings: #481 – #492
Courage to begin facing fears
Scripture’s comfort while waiting in doctor’s office
Access to good medical practitioners
Friends’ prayer coverage
Friends’ care and concern
Friend’s support and coaxing me to face fears
Good outcome from medical check when it could have so easily have been serious
Street lights reflected on wet roads
Strength to begin working out again this morning
Photo adventure on Saturday to marvel at God’s beautiful creation
Return of a few goldfinches to the feeders – spring IS coming after more wintery weather than normal
Comforting house noises – clothes dryer, ceiling fan
