The gift of life

Today there should be a new life in our family. My brother and his girlfriend are having a baby today. It is in times like these that we get to experience one of the greatest miracles that God has to offer us. There are few things as amazing as a new born baby, they even smell new. Their skin is delicate and soft their eyes and ears cannot see or hear very. In truth they have to be cared for in everything, left alone they would not survive. Much the same as the new life that is given to us through Christ. When we are born again through Christ we are a new creation and we have much the same lack of abilities as a new born baby. We do not understand the new world around us, our eyes have been opened but they are weak and new and we do not know how to take care of ourselves. The only thing we know is that we need nutrients and we must depend on others to help us get that nutrient. As we get a little older in our Christian life we start to venture out on our own at times and often we forget where we receive the nutrients that we need. As most children do we learn to venture out on our own and while this is good to a degree we never need to forget who and what feeds us. Keep your eye on Christ and you will have all the strength you need.