There, There Baby

My precious, little Dan consoling the "baby", 1986.

      "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." (2 Cor. 1:3-4)


       (Shhhhhhhhhh!!! Don't tell my strong, former-US Marine son that I posted this picture of him. hee-hee-hee) When Dan was a toddler, his sister had a baby doll that cried and cried and cried and cried until you put her pacifier in her mouth. When that dolly called for help, it was Dan to the rescue! But because a one-year-old's eye/hand coordination is awkward, he had to work frantically - struggling to get the paci into those crying lips! (Just look at the furrowed brow and expression of concern on his sweet, little face.)
       One cry, however, from a child of God, and the Lord Almighty is quick to the rescue with infinite wisdom and great power! For "the Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth...He will also hear their cry and will save them" (Psalm 145:18-19)."So we can confidently say, 'The Lord is my Helper, I will not be afraid'" (Heb. 13:6).
       Are you distressed today? Cry out to Father God in the name of Jesus! "The Lord longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; how blessed are all those who long for Him" (Isa. 30:18)!
       Let Him comfort you, so you'll be able to comfort others!