How Great A Love

As I sat cuddling my 2 month old this morning I was again reminded of the great love that the Lord has for each of his children.  Something I have done with each of my children is to sit and sing to them.  I will sing to them and put their name into what ever I am singing.  I have made up many tunes with the names of my children as the lyrics.  I was singing to my sweet new one this morning.  Her belly was full, her diaper was dry, and she was snuggled into my arms.  There is nothing better in my opinion.  I sang to her placing not only her name into the song but her nickname and the words I love you.  I stopped singing for a moment and looked in her eyes and said, “Mommy loves you.”  The biggest grin you could image spread across her face. I waited until the smile was gone and only a look of contentment remained and repeated those words which brought joy to her.  The smile returned.  I did this several times.  It brings so much joy to my heart to know that the knowledge of the love I have for her brought joy to her little being as well.  She is only two months old but she understands that she is greatly loved and it fills her with joy.

What a great lesson God taught me this morning through one so little.  She made me contemplate the love that my Heavenly Father has for me.  Just as I sang to my daughter her name I must remember that the Lord knows me AND knows me by name!  Does that bring me the kind of pure joy that I noticed in my daughter’s eyes?  It should!  Do I realize the magnitude of the joy it brings my Heavenly Father when I am absorbed with joy at the knowledge of his love?  Do you know this great and almost inexplicable love and joy? Do you ever meditate upon it? What is your response to this amazing gift?