It consisted of doing nothing to solve world hunger or changing the future of mankind. It was simply a day of rest with my sweet little family <3
I woke up and walked the dogs, fed Josiah, then, like a blob, climbed right back into bed. After a bit more sleep, Robersy thought it would be fun to bring Josiah in for some cuddle time...
We are thankful for Mondays. It's a day where we just hang out as a family. Sometimes we go out and do things, other days - like today - we stay in our jammies!
We are amazed how quickly time is passing us by and at almost 3 months old, Josiah is doing so many things already!
One of Josiah's favorite things to do is to play on his playmat. When we laid him on it the first time he... did nothing. "What a flop!" we thought.
A few weeks later we tried it again. Seemed a little bit more interested in the toys.
A few weeks later tried again and he was smiling and kicking the toys.
But on Sunday... with determination in his eyes, Josiah actually reached up and grabbed a toy!!!
Our mouths dropped open!
"When did he learn how to do that?!" Robersy asked, grabbing his phone to snap a photo.
"I have NO IDEA!" I whisper-screamed back trying not to startle him in the moment.
I guess it wouldn't have mattered how long it took for us to get settled because once Josiah had a grip... he was NOT letting go!!!
It's funny how the Lord gives you these little moments that come back throughout the week to give you a picture of important lessons for our souls.
On Wednesday I've been teaching a lesson at the Lily House called "Girls Gone Wise in a World Gone Wild." We've been learning about rebellion of heart and how rebellion doesn't start on the outside. It always starts in the heart and eventually creeps out in our actions.
In this particular lesson the author, Mary A. Kassian, explains that in the 1700's new believers in New England and other colonies along the Eastern seaboard wouldn't simply tell others that they had been "saved" or that "Jesus had come into their lives."
They proclaimed, "I have been seized by the power of a great affection!"
Seized!
Grabbed!
Captured!
Grasped!
Gripped!
Snatched!
HE had grabbed a hold of their lives and wasn't letting go!
Like Josiah taking a hold of that toy, except it isn't determination urging HIM to do so, it's an outpouring of love!
Later that same day I had the blessing of teaching a small group of girls a lesson about Ephesians 2. In the first few verses we were reminded that we're in a big mess.
"And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest."
BUT GOD...
The 2 most precious words in scripture. They simply remind us that our salvation had NOTHING to do with us and EVERYTHING to do with GOD.
"But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus."
HE loved us, HE captured us and HE held on tight :)
I love that through the busy days and the uncertainty of tomorrow I can be sure of one thing...
HE's not letting go.
Thankful for this reminder through the actions of my strong little man!
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