9 February 2020
Sunday Offering
The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Forde
Life-enriching moments make memories. Today we made memories. I marveled at the women in my family, two daughters, three daughters-in-law, seven granddaughters, and two great-granddaughters gathered at a baby shower for an expected great-granddaughter. Strong women; creative women, from the oldest to the youngest, kind, loving, thoughtful women. And I am proud, so very proud. I marvel at our hostess, daughter-in-law Karen, Scott’s wife, who raised their two babies alone after Scott died from Leukemia. Our hearts melted when my daughter-in-law Jill, soon-to-be grandma, gifted heirloom quilts from her grandmother and great-grandmother, plus tiny dresses I gave Rachel thirty-two years ago. The female half of the family are makers. They make things. Granddaughter Corrie and her two little ones crocheted a soft, cuddly pink and white blanket. Granddaughter Fyn, five-years-old, received accolades with hand-made cards, a blanket, and a hat she sewed herself (perhaps with some help from her mother, my daughter-in-law Cheryl – designer and maker). Yes, this was a memorable moment, strong women in a family welcoming a new life with gifts from our hearts and our hands; and all are children of the heavenly father. These life-enriching memories made another day wonderfully rich. Thank you, God.
Children of the Heavenly Father
Children of the heavenly Father
Safely in His bosom gather
Nestling bird nor star in Heaven
Such a refuge e’er was given
God, His own doth tend and nourish
In His holy courts, they flourish
From all evil things, He spares them
In His mighty arms, He bears them
Neither life nor death shall ever
From the Lord, His children sever
Unto them His grace He showeth
And their sorrows all He knoweth
Though He giveth or He taketh
God His children ne’er forsaketh
His, the loving purpose solely
To preserve them, pure and holy
Lo, their very hairs He numbers
And no daily care encumbers
Them that share His every blessing
Safely in His bosom gather
Nestling bird nor star in Heaven
Such a refuge e’er was given
God, His own doth tend and nourish
In His holy courts, they flourish
From all evil things, He spares them
In His mighty arms, He bears them
Neither life nor death shall ever
From the Lord, His children sever
Unto them His grace He showeth
And their sorrows all He knoweth
Though He giveth or He taketh
God His children ne’er forsaketh
His, the loving purpose solely
To preserve them, pure and holy
Lo, their very hairs He numbers
And no daily care encumbers
Them that share His every blessing
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