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An Eternal Daughter

“Warm…warmer….hot!” my mother would exclaim as I searched the house for the gift she had hidden for me.  I delighted in those words.  I felt the elation of accomplishment as those words rang in my ears.  My mom always made gift giving and receiving so fun for us when we were kids.  I loved the game of hide and seek that sent me clamoring from place to place in search of the treasure.

My hands held the chocolate while I stood in the aisle reminiscing about my mom and all she did for me.  I found myself missing her as I took the “gift” for my grandchildren to the checkout stand.  My heart grew heavy as I realized that both my parents were gone – leaving me no one’s daughter anymore.  No one would love me as I suffered a loss or pain.  No one would draw their arms around me to give me comfort.  No one like my mother existed for me.  Truly, I was no longer a daughter.  As I walked through the parking lot with my heart heavy and my eyes filled with tears, I felt the Holy Spirit embrace my heart to comfort me; and then He pointed me to the Father – to Jesus and to Himself.  There I was, in the middle of a sea of cars, realizing a truth I already knew: I am a daughter forever  – a daughter of a King – a daughter with many royal brothers and sisters – a daughter with mothers all around me.  My tears turned to thanksgiving, and thanksgiving to joy, as my heart fully accepted the truth of what Jesus did by His coming  – I will never be orphaned or alone.

If you are a daughter or son without an earthly mother or father; or a mother or father without an earthly daughter or son – look around, open your heart.  There is someone without a daughter – someone without a son – someone without a mother – someone without a father – someone who needs you to share the light that shines through you.  Someone who would feel the joy of being loved – costing you but a bit of time.

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This Much

The drawing was crude.  It showed the sun, planets and a figure with never ending arms embracing the heavens to the edges unseen.  The caption, scrawled with a child’s hand, read “I ‘heart’ u this much.”  The paper, framed by my fingers tightly grasping it, reminded me that the Lord’s grace and love has nothing to do with what I do, but what He gives, freely to all those who want to partake.  From the mouth and hand of a babe I received this drawing describing the love of the Savior.  It isn’t about the material blessings or the favor He bestowed but the unconditional love this young boy captured from His heart to his mind and then to his hand. So as the busyness of life begins to consume me, I look at that picture now taped to my bathroom mirror and am reminded that my heart must be consumed with His love – and I must let that happen by remembering daily – sometimes moment by moment – what He has completed.  It is all there for my taking – my receiving.  Lord, let me remember I can do nothing to earn your love – I already have it.

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