My friend Lucy shared a Bible verse with me this morning...
He tends his flock like a shepherd:
he gathers the lambs in his arms
and carries them close to his heart;
he gently leads those that have young.
~ Isaiah 40:11 ~
As a mother of four little ones, I land squarely in the category of "those that have young." What sweet peace comes from knowing that God, my Shepherd, is gently leading me...and as He leads, He always keeps in mind the needs of the little ones who look to me for guidance and nourishment, love and protection.
As we drove the long miles home from Washington D.C. this evening, the memory of Lucy's voice reading that Scripture to me and her face lighting in a smile as she shared those words of comfort and promise with me gladdened my heart. As I take my weary self to bed tonight, those words continue to wing their way through my mind...
...gently leads...
...those that have young...
...leads...
...young...
...
gently.
Oh, thank you for sharing this Davene! Lately with Daniel's seeming-to-never-end work days that have him leaving around 7am and getting home usually after 8pm, on top of "everything else" some days I just want to sit down and cry when the afternoon is getting long and I know I still have several hours to go, alone. Thanks for reminding me that I'm NOT alone - that I do have Someone who holds me up and helps me go on when I feel I can't. do. any. more.
ReplyDeleteI get so caught up in leading that I forget the gently part.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to a new theme!
ReplyDeleteI love that verse too.
Perfect picture!! I loved swing w/ no shoes on as a kid!
ReplyDeleteSoo soo comforting Davene, Thanks so much for sharing with us! Ohh and those toes are too cute!!
ReplyDelete~ Marie