I have kids and I have grandkids, but my most favorite "photos" are these pencil drawings of the Greatest Father loving all His children.
Young or old, we have an Everloving Father who cares soooooo deeply for us that he never sleeps. God smells the heads of little babies and breathes happiness into their little souls. He's the one that slaps the teenager upside the head every now and then when the teen suddenly has an "Aha!" moment.
And in our older years, God's hands are the light pressure that rests on our shoulders when we are troubled. He's in the bridal bouquet, take a deep breath. He is in that street lamp on the corner as you head home not realizing how late it is. If you happen to stub your toe, do you think maybe God tripped you? Stop and think.
I have memories of my dad that are nowhere near the memories I have of my Father. First of all my dad insisted we call him "Ted" because that's what his name was. My Father said he is the great "I AM" as noted:
Of all the names attributed to God in the Bible, "I AM" is one of the most intriguing. With this name, God declares His eternal, everpresent existence, and reveals that He has existed and always will, throughout all of history. It was a breathtaking declaration, and something that the false gods of Egypt in Moses' day could never match. (Gospel.com)
Ted would get drunk, beat my mom, abuse us kids, and then make us say our prayers each night and go to church on Sunday. I AM was there with us through all of this, holding our hands, helping us sleep, softening the blows, reminding of us of things yet to come.
Okay, now I'm getting off track. Back to kids and favorite photos.
Love your kids, love all kids. And take lots of photographs. In the movie Australia I love this part that the Drover says,
"Everything I own I can fit into my saddlebag. But all that can be taken away, and in the end the only thing you really own is a story."
A story is blessed with pictures. Fire can destoy your possessions, including photos. Yet while you have the photos you can create the story again and again. Keep those stories for you kids and your grandkids. We always love a good story, right?
God is with you. Let him know you care. He's waiting to hear from you.
Oh! Excuse me, I think I hear God calling now.
