“I want to hold you!” is the two year-old’s announcement, indicating that she wants me to pick her up and carry her. And carry her, I do – in my arms to the store and in the yard, in my heart when we are apart, and in my prayers each day – I carry her.
It is not that she cannot walk, but that she loves the closeness. She wants to go where I go and see what I see – she wants the relationship of being with me in all things – you know in all things! All things – like going to the bathroom, playing with my jewelry as I get dressed and taking off with a clickety-clack in my shoes.
She wants to walk in my shoes – Because walking in the shoes of another brings a likeness.
Her love for me, and my love for her, it carries me.
Love does that – Love carries.
The Levites, with poles long, carried the Lord who resided among them in a box of Acacia wood. Wood cut into pieces from a tree of origin and hammered together again. Covered in Gold fit for The King. They carried the God of Spirit around. Why does a spirit need to be carried?
He wanted them to carry the place of His presence, so that they would know that it was God among them, who really carried them.
“Carry the Ark of Covenant into the rushing water” God instructs to Joshua, and then God carried those with whom He dwelt, safely across the river.
I asked Christ into my heart when I was young. I asked Him to come in, when I was young and the heart was new and unscathed by life. He stays to this day, even though now my heart is storm-tattered, and war-ravaged – He stays.
I carry Christ around in my heart where ever I go – But it is He who really carries me. (tweet this)
He resides in me to carry me.
“I want to hold you”, I whisper to God, and then my heart is immediately lifted up and carried in His embrace.
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This is beautiful (and your precious girl is a cutie!). 🙂
Ahhh thank you Lyli! You are a treasure!
lovely to see this dear wee girl we prayed for – she’s so cute! and a real joy-bringer.
And Mary, having you and your might prayer warriors praying made the difference and comforted me greatly. I hope that you will show them the pictures .
I have sent the prayer warriors this post dear Di with your note to me 🙂
I love to carry my grandchildren and it makes me sad when they get too heavy for me to do it. I suppose God loves “carrying” us as well. Nice thoughts. Thanks.
I know what you mean Gail. It gets to the point that you need to sit and allow them to get into your lap. That is what the thirteen year old does.
Beautiful words and you have a beautiful little girl. Thanks for sharing.
Linked here from Hear it on a Sunday, Use it on a Monday. Blessings.
Hi Mel. It is so nice to meet you! Thank you for stopping by!
Yes indeed, He does carry us!
Judith, thank you for stopping by, it is nice to meet you! I hope your week is full of wonderful God surprises!
What a treasure to know that we’re carried by Him. I can remember times I had no idea where to step…and He carried me. Love this. (I’m your neighbor over at Michelle’s today.)
laura, You are not alone in wondering. I am so glad it is not left up to us – he knows the plan and carries us through. I hope you have a great week!
Dear Dianne
Yes, dear one, when we experience the beauty and wonder of the love of our Pappa God, we never want to be without Him again. So lets keep on carrying Him on our hearts while He carries us through life.
Much love
Mia
Just beautiful! Brought back lovely memories when my 5th grader would say, “Hold you! Hold you!” when she wanted picked up. I am new here by way of Chasing Blue Skies. Love your writing voice!
Hello Karmen! It is so nice to meet you. I jumped over to your blog and you and I need to go curbing together! My dad and I have been curbing most of my life! Love it!
Please come by more often! ~di
You writing reads effortless beauty, Diane. You tell genuine truths that stick to the soul.
I adore your words, and I adore *you*. Have a wonderful weekend, friend.
She’s adorable, Di. And I love how you tied in the Levites carrying the ark!
Thank you Susan, And Welcome home!
Diane,
Popping by from Kristen Strong’s link up. Love your development of the concept that “love carries”! Blessings, Bev
Nice to meet you Bev! Thanks for stopping by!