A Future ~ A Hope ~

An infant's power to bring four generations together ~

I went into a restaurant the other day. There were 3 ladies, and an infant. I assumed that there was a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. They came in sat down,  (I noticed this because I could see myself in this scenario) The three ladies were brought to a table, but didn’t rush to pick up their menus, or crane their necks in search of a server with water, or even to begin a conversation. They were like men watching a football game on TV. They all just stared at the baby…. The baby was oblivious to the sounds of glasses clinking, people talking, tables being set— totally unaware of the noise, or the three sets of eyes that brimmed with love and pride, awe and wonder as they memorized every little part of this new baby. The soft wisps of hair. The tender lips. The fingers curled tight. Every inch of this child so new and innocent.

You couldn't hear it in the room with all the clamor. But you could see it. The settling, the women relaxing. One leaned over and stroked the baby's face. The baby stirred a bit. Another leaned over, too, but only to gaze more closely at the child. ~

4 Generations ~ a future ~ a hope.

"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."
Jeremiah 29:11