“When they suffered, he suffered with them. The Angel of His Presence saved them. Out of his enduring love and compassion he redeemed them. He lifted them up, carried them in his arms, and cared for them all the days of old” (Isa. 63:9, TPT, emphasis mine).
On Sunday, I held in my arms for the first time the newborn daughter of one of my mentees. I have mentored her mother for nearly twenty years, and I’ve been so excited about her first pregnancy at age 37. And now her firstborn was in my arms. As I gazed into Edeshita’s little face, my eyes filled with tears of joy. I held her through much of praise and worship during our service. She fell asleep in my arms as I rejoiced and prayed over her.
I think about the contrast between little Edeshita and my new kitten, Theophilus. They are about the same age, just over a month. Theophilus can already climb into my armchair to get to me while I am working (in fact, he is, at this writing, asleep on my lap). On the other hand, Edeshita will not be able to even walk for approximately a year. She will need to be carried, wherever she needs to go.
Why the difference? So many mammals are born with the immediate ability to stand and walk; why not humans?
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