So little. His hand splays over his mother’s chest, tiny perfect fingers reaching out in total dependence and love. He’s 12 weeks early, only 28 weeks, born to his 20-year-old mother, just a little slip of a thing herself. Little, but strong.
They name him Levi Henk. Henk too was born early, as bombs dropped and brought on labour. His province liberated from German occupation the day he entered the world. Henk was not given any hope of surviving, the hospitals full of war victims, there was no room and no one to perform the operation he needed. But his mother didn’t give up and 75 years later he sees his first great grandchild named after him. He was little; his mother reached out, to a strong God.
Prayers rise from isolation, enter the hospital room and God’s strong presence watches over little Levi. Those prayers swirl around his bleeding brain. You are clever little one. They pulse around his heart with a hole. You are strong little one. They fill those lungs struggling to breathe. You are courageous, you are loved, you are wanted, you are precious, you have so much to live for. Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe truth. Breathe life.
No bombs fall, yet a virus war wages around the world. Pain and struggle are born everywhere.
Prayers rise from isolation. Hold on each one, reach out your hand and splay it across the chest of the Creator of Life, feel His heartbeat for you, draw from His strength, and rest and grow and know you are loved.
Beautiful! I love that the Lord has gifted people with this beautiful ability with words. My friend, Jan Newhouse, who has been locked in for 6 years now with her hubby, after he suffered a stroke, writes a blog called Musings of a 24/7 Caregiver, and I love reading it. This one is also just so special…..thank you, Alison. We are privileged to be included in those who pray for this little guy.
Thanks Marie! Thrilled that you’re part of Levi’s story! Hug to you!
Yes, Alison. I totally agree with Marie. In fact, reading your account of little Levi’s birth brought tears to my eyes. Lovely to compare it with your own Dad’s arrival on this earth all those years ago. You do have a gift of insight into the situations we face where you manage to see beneath the surface, to see God’s heart in each case, and to engage your reader with this wonderful truth. Your own absolute honesty, humility, and faith in our loving forgiving almighty Father, shines through.
You write very beautifully. Do you plan to put all these meditations into a little book of devotions that can be published? You have already covered so many of life’s different situations that challenge us and bless the reader. THANK YOU!
With my love and God’s blessing
Maureen
Thank you so very much for your encouragement Maureen! I’d absolutely love to put them together into a book one day. To be published would be amazing! In the meantime, I’ll keep practising, honing my skills and thoroughly enjoy the process! Hug to you and Dan.
Yes, Alison. I totally agree with Marie. In fact, reading your account of little Levi’s birth brought tears to my eyes. Lovely to compare it with your own Dad’s arrival on this earth all those years ago. You do have a gift of insight into the situations we face where you manage to see beneath the surface, to see God’s heart in each case, and to engage your reader with this wonderful truth. Your own absolute honesty, humility, and faith in our loving forgiving almighty Father, shines through.
You write very beautifully. Do you plan to put all these meditations into a little book of devotions that can be published? You have already covered so many of life’s different situations that challenge us and bless the reader. THANK YOU!
With my love and God’s blessing
Maureen
Sorry, Alison! When I first sent my comment it came back that it had been blocked, and nothing seemed to be happening so I pressed ‘Post comment’ again and it came up twice!
Many blessings anyway!!
Love Maureen
No worries Maureen, it’s a lovely comment to read twice!