Sunday 6 March 2016

Pause In Lent #4

I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; you will feed and be carried on her arm and dandled on her knees. 
As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you, and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.
[from Isaiah 66]


We so often speak of the Fatherhood of God - but Scripture has quite a few examples of God being described as a mother. Nurturing, caring, loving...these are all important qualities for us- and we are made in the image of a Great Creator who demonstrates these perfectly. We love, because He first loved us.

It is Mothering Sunday - I miss my Mum so much - it is 25 years since I was able to send her a card. But I am so incredibly proud of my daughter, now a mother herself. Liz has suggested you might like to see these pictures of Rosie. The first taken just an hour after she was born [proud Gran is quite overwhelmed as you can see]


Here is Bob holding Rosie on Tuesday [6 days old] He's good at this Grandad stuff.

















And here we are outside her home in London - about to go with Rosie's happy, but tired, parents for a short walk around the block. [Liz knitted the wonderful little hat]























Not everyone finds Mothering Sunday easy - those who have lost mothers or children, and those who have always wanted but never experienced the joy of motherhood. But today I pray that the peace of God's love, and the comfort of being in His family will surround you.

11 comments:

  1. She is beautiful and how proud you both look
    Carolx

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  2. Happy mother's day! Hope you're having a lovely day, your first as a mum and a grandma!

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  3. What lovely photos of the new grand daughter..perfect for today.

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  4. Beautiful and a beautiful name. Hope Rev Bob is feeling much better today. Lots of love J xx

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  5. Rosie is beautiful! I'm v happy for you all!!! Your thoughts on Mother's day are very lovely and poignant!!!Xx

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  6. What wonderful photos - thankyou to you and Liz for sharing them. Rosie is absolutely beautiful.

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  7. What a beautiful little granddaughter and a lovely post. Happy Mothering Sunday to you. It's been 18 years since I could send my mum a card. I miss her too.
    Blessings to you,X

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  8. Happy Mother's Day to both you and your daughter Liz! Little Rosie is beautiful.

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  9. Lovely! Lovely! Many congratulations to you and your family.

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  10. Congratulations to the happy parents and proud grandparents!
    Thank you for writing about missing your mum. I still find Mother's Day hard even though it's thirteen years since I lost my mum, it just never gets any easier. Maybe it's the huge event that the day has become in modern times - dare I declare bah humbug and say it's become another overly commercialised opportunity to spend, spend, spend?
    I miss her every day and this annual reminder that other people have mums to spoil rotten and I don't makes me sad.

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  11. Absolutely HUMUNGOUS Congrats to you all. Rosie is beautiful. Isn't being a Grandmother just the best? You are going to be such FAB Grandparents! Much Love. xxx

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