Children are a Gift

"Children are a gift from the LORD, offspring a reward from him."  -Psalm 127:3

This photo was taken one Mother's Day many years ago--before all my sons had all left home and established their own homes.  There had been a few years I wondered if I'd ever have children, so once I did they truly felt like gifts from God.  Now that they have all married and two have children of their own, our family is growing rather than decreasing--as it had felt when they started leaving home.  What seemed like a loss then has become the means of gaining more "gifts from the LORD."

God works in mysterious ways that we cannot always understand at the time.  When Jesus was born not many understood what it meant, how his life would play out, and eventually how his death would save us all.  We must remember, always, that God has a plan and because He wants what is best for us, we can trust Him.

I am grateful to be able to put my life in God's Hands and know all things will work out for the best.