Right now all over the world babies are being born. One in particular is on his way, and his name is Baiden. Baiden is blessed to have what some do not. He has two loving parents who already care greatly for him and have protected and cared for him as he developed. I know that they will continue to do so as he greets the world and after. Baiden and his parents have lots of people who love and care for them. They will not lack for love and support. Baiden will know the love of his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and more I'm sure.
But as much as he is loved already and will be loved in the future, as much as his parents will strive to be what he needs and keep him safe, there will be times when all the love and support will not be enough, when it will fall short, when Baiden will face difficulties, disappointments and hurts. I pray that they are few and far between and that they are not great, but he will have them, as much as his parents and the rest of us would like to shield him from that.
But that's OK. The areas and times that his parents get it right will be this precious little one's first examples of the faithfulness, protection, care and love of God, his Heavenly parent who always loves him and will never fall short. And where they may stumble, it will show him that no matter how wonderful and loving our parents may be, we need more. Despite great love and good intentions, people in our lives fail us at times. Baiden will learn this like we all do, through experience. My prayer for him is that he quickly learns to turn to his Heavenly Father for his source, his strength and joy whenever and wherever any of us in his life fail to love and protect him perfectly.
His parents will have their own struggles and disappointments, and they too can choose how to respond to them, I pray that they see God as their ever present help and as the One who is able to protect and meet all the needs in their lives and fill the gaps their humanness leave in their own lives, and the life of those they love.
We all need that, We all can do that. Like a child who has been welcomed into the world with love and joy, we have been welcomed into our Heavenly Father's household with love and joy. And like a child who learns quickly that he can count on Mom and Dad to feed him, change him, hold him and comfort him, to keep the monsters out of the closet, we can count on God to care for us, love us, and protect us. We do not need to hesitate to turn to him when we fall while trying to learn to walk, when we are afraid, when we are hungry or thirsty or have any need. Like a parent who truly loves He is ready to care for us. Unlike an earthly parent He will never fall short and is always able, no matter what comes.
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