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Respite For the Weary
Instead of going to Clarksville to care for my little grandchildren today, I'm unexpectedly sitting here in the hospital with my mom as she is having a gamut of tests run due to very low hemoglobin.
Some of you may understand this statement completely: I'm living in the middle.
On one hand, l'm holding the energetic young, and on the other hand, I'm holding the weary old.
A strong tie of love exists as l'm being stretched.
Both ends have its challenges, and some are strangely similar.
In this middle-place, what can I give to both other than my obvious physical care?
I know this sounds cliche, but I'm going to say it with sincerity...
I can give both generations Jesus.
I can sing "Jesus Loves Me" to my grandchildren and I can listen to my Bible app with my mama.
I can introduce "new" Bible stories to the "littles" and I can remind my mom of God's ancient promises.
I can pray blessings into the future and I can say thank you's for the past.
I'm reminded that It's not just my love that's holding these generations together, it's God's love.
And his love is beautiful, through and through and through.
Are you in the middle?
Embrace the Sandwich Years.
It's an honor to hold their tender, time-stamped hands.
Give both the young and the old your best love.
Give them Jesus.
No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. Proverbs 19:17
Dear Lord,
Remind us that when we do things for the "least of these," we are also doing them to you. You do not despise the poor; on the contrary, you implore us to love the needy with your steadfast love. Give us generous hearts! In Jesus' Name, Amen.