James 4:7-8
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Last Sunday afternoon we had a visit from our granddaughter and her family who have just moved here from Texas. We were excited to see the family, but my heart was yearning to see the newest member of the family, great granddaughter Skye Elena, who is just two months old.
As I took her in my arms and cuddled her close to my chest, my mind was flooded with memories of days gone by. Our photo albums contain pictures of each of our three kids as babies, cuddled up on my chest. Now come the great grandbabies.
My grandfather on my mother’s side of the family was also a cuddler. He loved babies and babies felt it. They would cuddle up in a ball on his chest and feel the warmth of his love and security.
In the same manner as babies cuddle up in the arms of those who love them, God desires us to cuddle up to Him. At first it may sound sacrilegious, but as we read the Word of God we discover that He is ready and willing for us to draw near to His heart and rest in the shelter and comfort of His arms.
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – – Pastor Cecil