Can you take it in? Can you linger and receive this enduring love that God has for you? Yes, greater, deeper, more profound, more enduring, His love is greater. We loved her before, but now the love is immeasurably magnified with a "presence" we can see, touch and kiss.Īgain, this thought: His love is greater. Someone whispers: "I love her already." We all smile in agreement. She wriggled, startled when we shifted her from one family member to the other, but she was deeply content held in our affection. She showed no discomfort with our adoration. I have this thought: His love is greater. As I sit, feeling the depth of this love billowing up inside me, a steadying hush settles me. She is drawn already to his expressions of love for her. Holding my granddaughter, watching her eyes move towards her daddy's voice, my heart bursts she knows her daddy's tone and affection. Responsive, loving caregivers provide comfort to babies when they are in distress, and children learn to trust their parent's safety and love. They respond to our gaze, and they are calmed by our hummed hushes. It is hardwired into them to reach for and cry for affection. Babies intuitively know how to take in our love. Our granddaughter doesn't know how to "do" anything to earn our affection, we love her already. "Already" happens before she masters anything before she shows that unique achievement before she meets any goals or reaches any milestones, we loved her before any past, present, or future accomplishments. That word "already" implies a great deal, before a specified or implied past, present, or future time. We are delighted that the baby arrived safely, shocked that they delivered her on their own, and in awe of these waves of love and affection moving through our hearts and minds. Two parents already in love with their daughter caught her and welcomed her into their family. Our granddaughter made her entrance into her Daddy's waiting embrace on the bathroom floor of their home. The baby came fast and furious, opting to forego midwifery's arrival and instead make her appearance before any help had arrived. They had a plan!! The thing we newly-minted grandparents know all too well is that we can't plan for everything. Our son and daughter-in-law planned for a home water birth with the support and expertise of midwives. We have seen more ultrasound photos of her sweet little hands, feet and pouty little lips than all her aunt and uncles' in utero pictures combined! We love her already.įinally, on the evening of April 12, with one text, we learned she arrived! Listening to our firstborn son describe the birth of his first while hearing her precious newborn cries in the background is a moment we won't soon forget. Pondering and praying one morning, I heard myself whisper, "I love her already". Anticipation of her arrival intensified every day that first week in April. She received her eviction notice but seemed particularly content in her womb. As her due date came and went, the waiting game began. Never wavering, but standing tall on the firm foundation that He will always make good on His “Promises”.We've been on stand-by for the birth of our first grandchild for what feels like forever. May our hearts be tucked into that reality and our spirits be anchored in that truth. “Let this song be a reminder that our Father is still faithful in every season. It has provided so much encouragement to me, reminding me that the promises of God are steadfast and unmovable-no matter the season.” It’s one of those songs that we didn’t know that we need until we needed it. It was one of those anthems that helped me once everything shut down. We started on the verses and pre-chorus together but didn’t end up finishing it-until right before the COVID-19 pandemic. Barnes, who sings this song with Naomi, came up to me with this song idea roughly two years ago. I was leading worship at church, hoping to survive another day. At the time, I was living in a two-bedroom and one-bathroom trailer with no money. “We wrote “Promises” when we were just starting out.
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