first, a song

this is a song i adapted from Joseph's Lullaby, by Mercy Me. You can listen to it  here. i used to sing it before brooks, before he was here, before i believed he would be here. God knew, though. and i think He gave me these words. He gave me the lullaby before He gave me brooks.

there have been many times in my life where the song came before the blessing. i think God works that way very purposely...we have such wicked, sinful hearts. hearts that are not prepared to accept the blessings, minds that aren't able to comprehend what He has for us. and so He begins the work. He pursues us. He captures our hearts. He convicts. He comforts. He disciplines. He breaks, puts back together, and molds us into the vessel that will accept His perfect will for our lives. and during that process, sometimes, He gives us a song. a peace, a joy, a taste of what's to come. through tears, prayer, and time spent with Him come the notes of a melody that sings of His great power, His goodness, and His extravagant love for us.

i still sing the lullaby. i will always sing the songs of the One who died for me, the One who saved me, the One who changes me, and who makes my life beautiful.

go to sleep my son
my arms, here for your bed
you have a long day before you
rest your little head

can you feel the weight of your worth to us?
do you understand our love?
does our Father guard your heart for now
so you can sleep tonight?

go to sleep my son
go and chase your dreams
this world can wait for one more moment
rest and sleep in peace

I believe a blessing from Heaven
is lying in my arms tonight
Lord, I thank You for this precious moment
thank You for this child

romans 10:15

it's the first thing i hear in the morning. over the monitor, "thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump!" with great feeling, with exuberance, with excitement ready to face the day! his little feet move faster than anything on my body...and oh, how he loves to kick those feet!
"how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"

his feet and legs are moving this fast before he begins his morning conversations with looney bear, scout, and night-night. those toes are wiggling before he remembers that it's time to eat.
"how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"

whether he's kicking his ball, splashing in the bathtub, sitting in his high chair, or just laying around...those feet are always moving. i am slightly terrified of how fast he will move once he figures out how to crawl and walk! i'll be chasing him all over and back again, i know.
"how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"

wherever his feet go, i pray that they will be fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. that they will be quick to take the Good News wherever God leads. i pray that, as a parent, i don't hinder those little feet. that i am able to protect them, to prepare them, and to love them well on their way to wherever they are going.

these little feet were my good news from the Giver of all good things. i am excited to see what He has planned for these sweet little feet, for all ten of his toes, and for the heart that was created to love and be loved by this mama, his sweet daddy, and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

"how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"