Tuesday, April 27, 2010

a gift unwrapped


bubba and his bedhead this week

It was just a few words.  In the midst of the morning routine.  As I was trying to tame his bed head, we looked into the mirror together to see if it was "good enough".  And then he said it.

"I can't even explain how much I love you."

A nine-year-old made in God's image.  Reflecting God's character. Unconditional, unexplainable love.  My heart swelled with love for this gift, this boy.

And for the Father, who in the midst of all of my feeble attempts at loving and caring for those He gave me--says the same to me.

I can't even explain how much I love you.  

Today I'm unwrapping the gift of unearned, unimaginable love in the midst of the ordinary messiness of life.  For more gifts unwrapped, visit chatting at the sky.

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8 comments:

  1. DawnApril 27, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    So sweet!

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  2. Southern GalApril 27, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    And I'm sure your heart just melted. Those boys are good for their mothers.

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  3. lindaApril 27, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Such simple words can carry such healing joy.
    Isn't it amazing though?

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  4. MaryApril 27, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    Awwww. Little boys are the sweetest! Hopped over from Tuesdays Unwrapped!

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  5. Dayle ~ A Collection of DaysApril 27, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    This so made me cry.

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  6. BethApril 27, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    wow I love that kid. He's so insightful without even meaning to be! Love it and love you!

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  7. DawnApril 28, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    i love this! especially because my son gives me the evil eye when i am trying to smooth out the bedhead! i think he is poud of that sticking up hair!

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  8. keLiApril 29, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    oh wow. so good of you to jot this down -- how quickly we forget/overlook these sweet little moments...

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