“Offering your child to God is a way of offering yourself to God again, and it felt that way to me. For the religious and not, there is a powerful spirituality in the birth of a child. Already, we’re learning a little about the unconditional love of God for us in the way we feel about our own child. Through one of the most universal human experiences, parent after parent is taught the lessons of love and life. And all is grace.” – Jim Wallis, following the birth of his son, Luke
I ran across this quotation today, which reminded me of Sunday's Gospel (the Presentation): I wonder ... how has parenting helped you see anything - the world, family life, love - from God's perspective?
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2/7/2014 07:25:14 am
When my daughters were younger and would show spontaneous affection for each other, I often felt like my heart would explode. Then one day I realized that must be how God feels when we love each other.
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2/7/2014 07:28:16 am
I meant to say that I felt like my heart would explode with joy!
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