A Father's Love

October 14, 2009 in Family with 3 Comments

SANY0936.JPG4 weeks ago, I almost wrote a post about our Father’s love.  I was gonna write about how I know I could never wrap my head around His love, but how I thought I pretty much got the idea.

I’m not going to write that now.  When I saw Gemma for the first time… I can’t even describe the feeling.  Still, to this day, every time I look at Gemma, my eyes swell up, and I can’t believe how much I love that little girl.  It’s the most surreal feeling I’ve ever felt in my entire life!

Two days after Gemma was born, a doctor came in and asked us if they could give her a lumbar puncture to test for meningitis.  That hurt like I can’t even describe.  Parents out there, I am sure understand the feeling.  I got to thinking about it, and I realized…. God gave His only son for us.  Not to get a lumbar puncture, but to be beaten, spit on, stabbed, and then nailed to a cross!!!

I can honestly say, I don’t think I could do that.  Heck, I could hardly approve a lumbar puncture, which would make sure she was healthy!

I’m writing this to say… I was wrong.  I cannot, and will never be able to understand God’s love.  There was a minute where I thought I may be able to wrap my head around it.  I can’t.  What an amazing week!  What an amazing God!

  • http://www.whatsthislifefor.org Toby

    some things we will never understand and I’m not sure we’re supposed to, but I couldn’t agree more with this post….kids kinda pull it all into perspective.

  • Michelle Rathswohl

    Hey Andy,

    Totally understand what you are saying here. There is a story I have to look for and email to you. It is the Bridge Story. I could not do what God did for us, I can’t even imagine having the strenght to do so. My kids are everything and I want to protect them from all harm. As a mom, I wonder how Mary had the strenght to stand at the foot of the Cross and watch it happen. I would have fought with the guards. So glad that Jesus did what he did for us! Love ya!

  • http://kassota.wordpress.com tam

    nope. ive never been able to wrap my head around it either.

    gemma is beautiful!!! and…how is her health??