A couple of years ago my Mom went home to her heavenly home. While she was still on this side of eternity and struggling to let go, I sat beside her bed and held her hand. This gave her comfort as her body was winding down and her spirit was preparing to journey home. Sometimes I would try to slowly slip my hand from her grip because my arm had gone numb. She would often squeeze my hand then, so I would keep holding on and assure her I was right there with her. I had the privilege to be by her side when she left this life to begin her new eternal life.
Two days ago my grandson was born, a whole 25 days early! He needs to be in the neonatal intensive care unit for a bit. I find myself letting him hold on to my finger as he has entered his new life on this earth. My arm goes numb as I sit beside him and he holds on. I just let my arm stay numb because I feel I’m so blessed to be able to be here to help usher him into this life.
As I sit here, I have plenty of time to contemplate God’s role I all this. I’m reminded that, “a person’s days are determined, you [God] have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed (Job 14:5).” And while my grandson grows and experiences life here on this earth, I pray God’s words from Isaiah 41:10 over him. “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you. Surely I will hold you up with my righteous right hand.”
Sorry that’s all for this blog, but his little nap is over and I have a finger that needs holding.
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It is a gift to sit beside a loved one when they enter heaven and a gift to be present at the beginning of a new life. How wonderful you are the recipient of these gifts.
Thanks.