I attended the blessing of my youngest niece, Natalie, today. When I stood in the circle to join in the blessing, I felt like I could burst from excitement. We are nine weeks away from Abigail's due date. Supposing I blink my eyes for only a moment, will I be standing in a circle to bless my own child? Many emotions flooded me then, and I am grateful that God is giving us one of his dear children. Seeing Natalie was like a small taste of fathers' joy.
Details of blessings are often too sacred to be written like this for people to view. Suffice it to say that there was peace, joy, and gratitude among all who attended. Natalie smiled with the smiles only infants can have, and even so, only at rare and perfect times. I feel overjoyed that I could participate in one of those times.
I have so many things to look forward to.
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