My three year old bubby tugs a muscle shirt over his head, throws his arms wrongly in front of him, with elbows bent, hands in tight fists. Dimples, deep like caverns, flash. Eyes sparkle.
I squeeze his lumpy arms and tickle. He squirms and giggles as I peck every last bit of exposed, pale flesh.
In laughter he breaks free and runs.
Later I hear him tell his sissy while flexing, “Muscles mean you’re strong.”
And I can’t help smiling over this little one who is beloved. This bubby who knows it, because I make sure he does.
And as I walk the house from task to task, my eyes fall on the many ways that I’m shown love. The roses on the mantle. The Bible laid open on the arm of the couch. The card sissy made with the glue and the glitter — the sketch of a heart.
My world is a serenade.
I am beloved.
And when my own heart is opened to love, I find that my heart is opened to be loved.
And I remember that there’s no greater love than this: “that a man lay down His life for his friends,” John 15:13.
Thank you Jesus for bearing the cross. For in this, You have shown that I am beloved.
Linking up with Lisa-Jo and the Five Minute Friday community on the prompt, beloved.
Hi, I’m Jacqui, a wife and stay at home mama. I started this blog to share what God’s teaching me - how He’s changing me. It seems that most days I’m a little messy and broken. This is where I’m finding petals of grace. Beauty from ashes. Will you join me?
I love the line my world is a serenade. Beautiful, sweet, poignant. Thank you for sharing a snap shot into your life and heart.
Thank you, Daphne! Blessings!
Is that photograph your handi-work, Jacqui?? It’s gorgeous! And we have a Sissy in our house too. The way you simply write of how beautiful it is to be willing to be loved and so to be able to be – it’s beautiful. Your heart is just beautiful!
Yes, Missy, that is my photograph. I’ve been practicing, lately. :) And thanks for your sweet comments. I feel humbled by them.<3
Yes, Jesus, thank you for bearing the cross for me!
What a sweet post, Jacqui! Thank you…
Thank you, Stefanie! Good to hear from you! Blessings!
Jacqui – Your writing was such a blessing to me today. You made me draw into pictures of my children and realize how special it is to show them love. Love in little ways that turn out to be big feelings of love, comfort and security to them. But you also really made me take a look around me and search with a different set of eyes all the different ways that I am loved. Thank YOU!! Keep writing from your heart, Jacqui. Let God continue to write words on your heart. God showed up today in your writing for this girl!! Love ya CAPA Sister!
Thanks, Nellie! It sounds like we’re in a fraternity! :) Love you, too, CAPA Sister! :)
Beautiful.
Thank you Denise!
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so good for me to read as I head into this weekend. to look around and remember I am beloved.
I hope you had a good weekend, Melanie! You are beloved, sweet sister! :) <3
Friend, so thankful for your sweet reminder. How often I over looks those very same things that remind me that I am beloved. “My world is a serenade.”
Joy, I’ve been thinking of you, lately! So glad you commented! Thank you for your encouragement and I so often overlook those things, too! Blessings, friend!
This is Beautiful beautiful writing. You painted a picture that I can see in my own life that reminds me I am beloved too :) Thank you friend! Psst.. my kids are sissy and bubby too.
Thanks Amanda. It shouldn’t surprise me that your kids are sissy and bubby, too…we really do have a lot in common! Blessings and love!