baby jack

His ways are higher than our ways. His plans reach further in every direction than the ones of our own. He does His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth and none can stay His hand or say unto Him, 'what doest Thou?'.
In our lives, we'll have blows that strip us of our pride, our plans, our dreams. They will knock us off our feet so that we once again find ourselves at those of Jesus. These things are hard and painful and we don't always understand them but they help us realize a few things. They help us realize just how big God is. How merciful He is. How good His will is for us and how safe it is to trust Him. How is it that He can take our pain and make it beautiful? And yet, He does. He knows how to give beauty for ashes. When our hearts are torn and bleeding, He binds them. When we have no strength to stand, He carries us. He is so patient and good and all the pain He ever allows us to go through is for our good and so that we can know Him better. He changes us, makes us more like Him. I think we've all been changed this week. I know God was working in the life and death of Jackson Taylor and we have already seen and felt His Spirit move. 'There is no virtue in suffering alone. But suffering on His behalf - there is virtue in that suffering.' I have been amazed at God this week. Amazed at His beauty. Amazed at His kindness. Amazed at how sweet He is when He helps His children through pain. Amazed at His power. And I am amazed that He loves me. It's hard to fathom and yet He does. Thank you God, for baby Jack. Thank you for being present and for holding your people when they suffer. Thank you, God for all you do and for giving your only Son for a people who hated you and spit on Him and despised Him. Thank you, God. Thank you, thank you. Thank you that baby Jack is with you, safe in your arms.
'Blessed are ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.'
'Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.'








































'Because Thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice.'