How sweet it is to know that "the Lord takes pleasure in His works (people)," Psalm 104:31. If you are a mommy you can most likely relate to this too. The sweet pleasures of watching our children grow and change can be amazing. From their newborn first nursing moments to the rolling, sitting, crawling, teething, walking, potty training, eating solids, coloring, painting, and learning new shapes and such... they are little blessings to behold and cherish. It seems as if children were made to bring us great pleasure and joy. Just as we-God's children were made to bring Him pleasure (and glory).
As a mommy, I wonder what my girls will be like as they get older, in their early years, teen-adolescence, and adulthood. I have a great joy knowing that I am here to love them through the journey and give them a helping hand whenever it's needed. I thank God for the wisdom and guidance, protection and love that He pours into my girls and for the promise of His faithfulness always to them and us. It is comforting to know that "God already decided that through Jesus Christ he would make us his children-this was his pleasure and purpose," Ephesians 1:5. It is so cool that God, knowing all of our sin, our past and issues, would still make us and create us for Himself. We must then be pretty significant in Christ since He chose us knowing that we aren't always a "pleasure".
Reflection: We are told that "The Lord is pleased only with those who worship him and trust his love", in Psalm 147:11. Are you pleasing to Him? Do you worship and trust his love? As a parent, can you relate? Aren't you pleased when your children obey and listen to you? Why not trust Him and worship him, pleasing him in the process? He's given everything for us and will never leave nor forsake us. That is a pretty cool thought right there. His ultimate sacrifice for our freedom; a freedom to choose and truly live. Let's also show our children such love and mercy and encourage them so they can be natural pleasures to be around and natural at worshipping the Lord, having joy and trusting in the God that made them.
Prayer: Thank you Jesus for creating us and taking pleasure in us. I pray that you would help me to please and trust you and that I would focus on your love and truths, your character and consistency so I can also mimic them to my babies. I am so thankful for being a mommy and for the truly amazing gifts you have given me- my children. Help me to be a true worshiper that will continually worship you and commit to you daily, from "sunrise to sunset" Psalm 113:3.
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