Sweet Moments

I think it is just incredible when God uses sweet, intimate moments to show Himself to you and to remind you of things and His promises.

Last night, Aaron went to Chick-Fil-A to grab us some dinner. I stay home with Brody. While we were home I was sitting there holding my sweet boy. No t.v., no computer, no phone. I was just focusing on my son and I. We were looking into each others eyes. I was telling him "I love you Brody" "Mommy will always be there for you" "Whenever you need me, you just call and Ill be there in an instant" "I will always support you" "I will always hold you when you need me to" "I will wipe away your tears for you" "I will be there for you to lean on when you need me to be" "I will always pray for you" "You are so special to me and I love you more than you will ever know" - an so on - gushy stuff a mommy tells her baby.

In that moment God spoke to me. He told me "Karlee, that is exactly how I feel about you, plus much. much more. I love you more than you will ever know. I will be there when you need me, just call. I will wipe away your tears for you. I will hold you when you need me to. I will be there for you to lean on. I will always support you in your life. You are so special to me. I will be there in an instant." Wow! Pretty incredible thought. I know if i feel this way so much for Brody, these feelings that God has for me are so much more - I cannot even imagine it!

Then God revealed even more!! So cool. I was holding Brody and he was fighting me and moving around some - he always does this right before he falls asleep. I have to hold him tighter to get him to stop and then he just falls right to sleep. I know exactly what I need to do to get Brody to relax in my arms. When he stops fighting me, he can fall asleep and just relax in my arms. He has so much peace and calm about him when this happens. If he starts to fuss I give him his paci and he goes right back to sleep. Brody knows he is completly safe, protected, and watched over in my arms. He trusts me 100%.

God was telling me - when you fight me I will just hold you tighter. I know exactly what you need to get you to rest and have peace in me. I will give you that, but you have to stop fighting me. Once you stop fighting me and fighting for control, I will give you exactly what you need. Then you can have peace and rest in my arms. You can be completly safe, protected, and watched over in my arms. You can trust me 100%.

I just love how God takes sweet moments with my baby and teaches me more about him!! I love how He reveals things to me in just everyday life!! Are you resting in God today??? Or are you fighting him? Do you trust Him 100%? Give up the fight and just relax - its so much better and more peaceful!


Karlee
Psalm 52:8, Proverbs 3:5-6, John 16:33