In My Father's Hands

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. "

1 Peter 5:6-7

I just love this picture of Olivia Grace, my sweet little grand-daughter. It was actually taken over four years ago when she was just a few days old. Isn't she precious? Among many, many family photos—grandchildren in particular—this is definitely one of my favorites. As you may have guessed, this is her daddy's hand that she is cupped in.  Her daddy is my youngest son, Adam. His hand is so big...so strong and her little body is tiny and fragile. She is trusting that her daddy's hand will hold her safely, even though at three days old she really hasn't learned about trust yet. Or has she? Look at her sweet face. She looks so content...as though she doesn't have a care in the world. What's that we've heard about child-like faith?

And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said,"Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kigdom of heaven." Matthew 18:2-4

He wants us to be able to trust Him fully and to rest in His peace and safety. He wants us to know that He is there to catch us when we feel like we are falling...that He will be there to pick us up if and when we do. And we will. Sometimes remembering to do that is so hard, isn't it? I know it is for me. Whether it seems like the circumstances we are facing will never change or maybe we just temporarily lose sight of God and forget about His promises. It happens to most of us at one time or another.

Whenever I see this picture of sweet Olivia resting in the palm of her daddy's hand, it reminds me to be confident and thankful that my God is there for me. What a comfort and great joy it is to know that I am resting in my Father's big, strong hands! Are you resting today?

Those who know your name trust in you,for you, O LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.  

Psalm 9:10

Oh, by the way, the little boy in the picture is my Adam...Olivia's daddy. He's grown up a bit :)

Blessings!

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