Just wanted to say happy Easter from our family to yours! Today is such a special day for me, I love Easter and celebrating it's true meaning. I love knowing that although I don't know WHY he died for me, I know he did. And I believe and am thankful for that more than anything. This year is so special to celebrate this holiday with our precious Tula. Having her in my life has given me such a clear understanding of the depths of my Heavenly Father's love for me. I now understand when they talk about how "there is nothing you can do to make him love you anymore, or any less." I get that it is comepletly unconditional. And when I look at Tula and think about how I would do absolutely anything for her, I realize that as confusing and complex as my Christian walk may be, God's love for me (and you!) and is really that simple. He dies for me because I am his Child and as my Heavenly Father he just wouldn't have it any other way. And all I can do is accept, receive, and be thankful for it.
Thank You, Father, for revealing to me through a perfect child your perfect love for me. I am so grateful for the clarity that being a Mother can bring in the midst of all of the chaos and confusion of having a baby. For every moment that I have been able to sit and reflect on my love for Tula I imagine you have done the same for me, and although there are many days that I feel completely unworthy, I take comfort knowing that I do not have to earn your love and nothing can take it away. Help me to be a gracious, forgiving, and humble parent in times when these things are needed. Thank you so much for a wonderful year, this amazing child, and a new and deeper understanding of what Easter really means! Amen.
Tula wore her bunny ears to church today and also had on the frilliest, laciest, fluffiest dress in the house! No one could walk by her without commenting on how gorgeous she looked. It was adorable. We went for lunch after and Tula ate her first grilled cheese sandwich off the kid's menu! Grandma cut it up into little pieces for her and she gobbled it all up! And by all, I mean about a quarter of the sandwich. It was cute but I cannot believe we are getting to "that stage" where not everything that enters her mouth has to be pureed first. I looked across the table at the little girl sitting there eating her grilled cheese and sipping from the straw and wondered where my baby went. When does that feeling go away? Could it ever? Will I always look at her and remember when she curled in a ball on my chest and fit perfectly in the crook of my arm? Anyways, sappy or not, she ate grilled cheese and I guess we have a new fav food, though we won't be making a habit of those for awhile. She drank water like a madwoman all afternoon and I think there was a *little* more sodium in there than the daily rec'd intake for a 9 month old. For now, we will stick to our fruits and veggies and all that fun stuff. But good to know its an option if I am in a pinch!
Well, there is a 9 month update coming up this week. I can hardly believe it! For now, I will leave you with a video and lyrics to a song I herd in church today that I just loved. I am sure lots of you have heard it but for those who haven't, here ya go! Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOb8ihacSM4
To everyone who's lost someone they love
long before it was their time.
You feel like the days you had were not enough
when you said goodbye.
And to all of the people with burdens and pains
keepin' you back from your life.
You believe that there's nothing
and there is no one who can make it right.
There is hope for the helpless, rest for the weary,
and love for the broken hearts.
There is grace and forgiveness, mercy and healing
He'll meet you wherever you are.
Cry out to Jesus. Cry out to Jesus.
For the marriage that's struggling just to hang on
They lost all of their faith in love.
and they've done all they can to make it right again
still it's not enough.
For the ones who can't break the addictions and chains
you try to give up but you come back again.
Just remember that you're not alone
in your shame and your suffering.
There is hope for the helpless, rest for the weary,
and love for the broken hearts.
There is grace and forgiveness, mercy and healing
He'll meet you wherever you are.
Cry out to Jesus.
When you're lonely and it feels like the whole world is falling on you
you just reach out, you just cry out to Jesus
Cry to Jesus.
To the widow who suffers from being alone,
wipin' the tears from her eyes.
For the children around the world without a home,
say a prayer tonight.
There is hope for the helpless, rest for the weary,
and love for the broken hearts.
There is grace and forgiveness, mercy and healing
that meets you wherever you are.
There is hope for the helpless, rest for the weary,
and love for the broken hearts.
There is grace and forgiveness, mercy and healing
that meets you wherever you are.
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