Rest

Whenever I think about all Mr. Bill and I did to provide for three hearty boys -- food, shampoo, food, towels, food, toothpaste, food, clothes, food, ball practices, food, deodorant, food, homework checks ... oh me, I need to rest! There are many reasons why we parent-types do these things – one which is these children choose our nursing homes!

Who do you think consoled Jesus when [as a child] He was treated unfairly, who cleaned His skinned knees, dried His teary eyes, or sang a lullaby as He fought sleep. It was Jesus' chosen [earthly] parents -- Mary and Joseph. Oh, how anxious they must have been at times considering their responsibilities for The Christ. How amazing God’s redemptive plan included Jesus’ earthly parents -- the Redeemer for Mary and Joseph. It was at the cross and the empty tomb where Jesus won healing, gave hope, produced peace for the sin oppressed, and defeated death. All this for Mary and Joseph ... and, yes, for you and I. Provisions have been made ... rest!