I love those moments; moments which seem to propel life into the stillness of the present.
I long for those times when my son leans into me-- quiet, strong, loving-- and his chest presses against mine as we embrace.
Our hearts beat as one.
I long for those times when my son reaches out to me and grabs my hand. He grips it with a strong, masculine touch; tender yet firm.
Our grip is inseparable.
I long for those times when we sit calmly and read a book or watch a movie-- him next to me; me next to him. He catches me reveling in him. I smile. He mirrors my loving sentiment then our eyes lock. I catch a glimpse of his heart reflected in his eyes... he is my beloved.
I cherish this boy.
Some nights I kneel beside my son's bed and pray for him-- for his future wife, for him to put Christ first in all things, for the future impact that he will have in changing this world. I cry out to God to forgive me of my inadequacies as a daddy, begging for Christ to help me love him more sacrificially, and rejoicing that God has allowed me to be his dad.
I treasure this boy.
Some nights I tuck him in long after he has fallen asleep. I cover him with a blanket that I am sure he will toss off only minutes later. Then, in the still, I watch his chest rise and fall with each breath. I could listen to him breathing for hours.
I adore this boy.
What enraptures my heart more than this intense love that I have for my son is the crazy love that God has for me. The love I have for my son is only a reflection or shadow of the love that God has for me.
God has pursued me.
God has moved Heaven and Earth
to be close to me...
and His name is Jesus.
Because of Jesus, I am an adopted son of God. I am His and He is mine. God adores me, treasures me, cherishes me. In His grip, He and I are inseparable. Our hearts beat as one. I am His beloved.
This too is true...
Because of Jesus, you can be an adopted son/daughter of God. God adores you, treasures you, cherishes you. Jesus gave up His life for you before you were born because He is crazy in love with you. You cannot make Him love you more. You cannot make Him love you less. He will never let you go. He wants your hearts to beat as one.
Trust in Jesus.
You are His beloved.
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composed by
dave
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