People often speak of having 'slept like a baby'. They have obviously not been near my grandchildren at night. Sleepless nights are usually an unavoidable part of life for young parents...
And yet, when a baby does go to sleep, there is something wonderful about their untroubled slumbers. They are not fretting about the next Prime Minister, mortgage payments, electric bills, the price of fish, climate change, natural disasters or war.
They are at peace
The Bible talks about peace which is beyond human understanding, that whatever the outward circumstance, we can have peace in our hearts.
That is a very precious thought. [here's grandson Jacob, a few hours old]
Jacob looks so sweet, sleeping so peacefully.
ReplyDeleteThat sense of inner peace is such a precious thing, isn't it?
Oh yes!
DeleteThank you Angela. It is a peace” that passeth understanding “ but one that we can rely on , love Isabel
ReplyDeleteYou are right, Isabel
DeleteSuch a profound, and reassuring, gift of peace. Perhaps as babies we have it but then we lose it. Finding it again leads to freedom.
ReplyDeleteYes, Philip, a precious sense of reassurance and freedom
DeleteBeautiful photo and lovely words
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
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DeleteI found that peace earlier this week when I popped into our church while my husband was having day surgery. The usual highway traffic was roaring by outside, but inside was that calm that I could absorb before driving back to the city hospital to collect him.
ReplyDeleteI hope your husband is well again soon
DeleteThanks, Angela. Actually his surgery was on St. Luke's Day, which for me is special as St. Luke is associated with the healing ministry. DH is doing really well, we went for a good walk this afternoon but took the truck part way to avoid coming back up the hill.
DeleteGood to hear, thanks for the update 👍🙏❤️😊
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