Babies make me Laugh!

I wish I were the kind of blogger who has blogs written months in advance, but I am not!!! Most weeks I am on the lookout for new material to write about and what you see is usually about as new and fresh as it comes.
 
But, this week you will have to indulge me a little. You see, for the past 5 days, my husband and I have been given the wonderful opportunity for some “special” time with our 16 month old granddaughter while her parents and two brothers went on a vacation of their own.

This little girl has been such a joy, but caring for a baby takes time and ENERGY. So, in this week’s blog, I am allowing myself some creative time sharing some baby pics and Bible verses since I just experienced one of those busy summertime weeks.
 



"I love spending time with Grandpa."

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6



"Love swimming with Grammi, Cuz, and Uncle."

I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.

2 Timothy 1:5 

"Great-Grandfather, I am showing you where my ear is!"

 

"When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable. There is an unspeakable dawn in happy old age."

Victor Hugo



"What fun I had trying on all these different hats at Bass Pro Shop."

. . . likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire.

1 Timothy 2:9



"Please help me. Life is tough for me."

Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye is wasted from grief; my soul and my body also.
Psalm 31:9

"I have never had so much fun - Climbing up and down a scale is awesome."

Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord.

Proverbs 20:10
 

"I'm not happy right now."

With my voice I cry out to the LORD; with my voice I plead for mercy to the LORD.

Psalm 142:1



"Comforted by my milk and the pics of my mom and dad that Grammi put out."

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—

1 Peter 2:2
 

"It is so funny."

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” Psalm 126:2



"I think I am going to be a pianist when I grow up. Great-Grandmother is a good teacher."

the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, Proverbs 1:5



"Love those bubbles!"

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10

"Shopping just wore me out."

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
 

"Or maybe I will go to my own office and be an entrepreneur when I grow up!"

all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

Acts 20:35

Grammi told me not to put the spaghetti on the floor, but I just can't help it.
Making a mess at The Olive Garden



So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
James 4:17



"Where's the beef."

“After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations.”Oscar Wilde

 

Bible Verses: See above.

Prayer:

Dear God, help me always to love your children - As babies, as children, as teenagers, as young adults, as middle age, and as seniors. Be with me as I train, teach, and console those you bring into my path. I trust your guidance and wisdom. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Copyright permission given by baby's mother - Jennifer Colley

Books by Patti Londa Greene: Awaken Me: a devotional prayer journal and God, and God, It’s Me: 181 Days for Young Adults to Become Passionate about Prayer and Bible Study

 
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Saying Goodbye

[Written March 21, 2015]

I just spent the final 30 minutes saying goodbye to my driver Lucky. Today we are leaving our expat assignment in Nigeria to move back to the United States. Yes, almost all expats in Lagos, Nigeria must have drivers for safety reasons. Lucky and I sat in the hotel lobby chatting. I shared how much I appreciated his service and love towards us. You see, Lucky is a believer. He is also a pastor. He was also our driver. We both needed each other for the time we had together. Going above and beyond his job description was Lucky’s forte. He would lay out Christian books and magazines for me to read on the backseat of the car. He would play Christian music for me as we drove around if I requested it. He would answer my deep theological questions. Lucky was not only our driver, but a brother in Christ. He shared that when we first came to Lagos my husband became like a father to him. His father died when he was 10 years old. He had no uncles or cousins to fill his father’s void. Per Lucky, my husband became that father figure to him. Have you ever noticed that it is in the final moments with someone, we tend to share our deepest thoughts? It could be the last minutes before you leave your child at college for the first time, it could be during the mother-son wedding dance, and it could be your final moments with a loved one before they pass away. In our final moments, Lucky and I encouraged each other by expressing our love and gratitude for each other. We both confirmed why God drew our families together. We also agreed that The Lord knows why we are being separated. Our most honest thoughts were shared in this final meeting. Now, let’s look at three of Jesus’ last earthly "cry outs" on earth. What did he share before his earthly separation from the people God created Him to serve and be an example to? First, before Jesus’ arrest, Jesus cried out with a loud voice saying, “Eli Eli, lema sabachthani? That is, My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46) Secondly, at his crucifixion, Jesus said, “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:45) Finally, at his death, Jesus called out with a loud voice saying, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” (Luke 23:46) Whenever we depart from friends, families, jobs, let’s “pretend” that those moments might be our last moments with them. Let’s use our words wisely and follow Jesus’ example by saying only words and phrases that are heartfelt, meaningful, and Godly.

Patti Londa Greene, Author
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