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You Squeeze Me In
For my big bear. O LORD, you examine me and know me. You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives. You carefully observe me when I travel or when I lie down to rest; you are aware of everything I do. Certainly my tongue does not frame a word without you, O LORD, being thoroughly aware of it. You squeeze me in from behind and in front; you place your hand on me. Psalm 139:5, NET We are journeying verse by verse through Psalm 139. To read last week’s reflection, click here. I never knew how much I loved being squeezed until I had a child who could not bear it. In the… Read More
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Eyes Fixed on Jesus
-for my son …keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfector of our faith. Hebrews 12:2 I realized something was different by the time he was eighteen months old. Look in my eyes, sweetie. My little one would look anywhere but into my eyes. Day after day, I implored him, gently taking his sweet face in my hands and turning it to mine. Look at Mommy. Listen to my words. Something was interfering in my child’s brain, and he could not keep his eyes fixed on mine or anyone else’s. My therapist instincts sounded the alarm. I’d seen this behavior before in patients with autism, and I didn’t want to admit I was seeing it in my child. I can do this. I… Read More
