Way before she was born
Two and half years ago my daughter and son-in-law gave my wife and me some amazing news: “We’re gonna have a baby!!!”
It wasn’t long before we began making preparations. Rooms in both our houses were converted to fully appointed nurseries. Car seats and strollers were carefully chosen, purchased and put in our cars. We got the cutest clothes and shoes we could find. We stocked our kitchens with the healthiest foods available.
And there were lots of personal embellishments; you know, those little things that give a special touch. Things like homemade linens for the crib, specially selected outfits for the homecoming, artwork in the nursery done specially by a family member, etc. These kinds of things took our preparation from just being ready to welcoming this special new addition to our family.
Then came the day…Poppy Yael Pester was born!
What a joyful day that was! She was the most incredibly perfect, beautiful little baby ever! And since that day, two years later, Poppy has never had to worry about a thing. Every one of her needs was carefully thought through and prepared for way ahead of time.
We didn’t provide what Poppy needed out of a sense of duty. We did it because of our love. It’s the kind of love that makes sure everything is covered. Nothing missing, no corners cut, and definitely nothing low quality.
When you love someone it’s just natural to want to give them things. That’s exactly what we did for Poppy. And that’s exactly what God did for you.
Done before you were born
The Bible tells us in several places that God not only knows us while we are still in our mother’s womb (Is. 49:1; Gal. 1:15), but He knows us before we were even formed in our mother’s womb (Jer. 1:5). And before we were formed, God already loved us and chose us.
Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ. (Ephesians 1:4, NLT)
That’s amazing news! But it gets even better! Way before you were born, way before the world was made, and way before anything good or bad could happen; God already provided everything you could possibly need. You don’t need to worry about a thing. Not believing this is actually dangerous.
For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said: “So I swore in My wrath, ‘They shall not enter My rest,’ ” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.” (Hebrews 4:3, NKJV)
God got angry with those who didn’t believe that He had taken care of everything for them. But for us who will trust that He has, we can experience rest. There’s nothing to worry about. There’s nothing to stress over. Every one of our needs was carefully thought through and prepared for way ahead of time!
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