I wonder sincerely if anyone ever finishes a bunny this big? As you can see, she's made a dent in the ears.
Emma was delighted by her Papa Doc's Easter gift. As he often does, he brought over something "giant" just to see how she loves it. When I watch Emma and Papa Doc I often think about God's extravagant love. Papa Doc will go to any length to make a memory, spoil his grand kids and be near to them. He really is quite "over board" in lots of ways as the giant stuffed animals all over her room attest, and I think Emma will grow up being able to understand God's love from a unique angle because of it. (That or delve further into pack-rat-ism.)
So often, with God, I forget how much He desires to show me His love. I forget just how outrageous the Cross really was. How over board God's love was to come to me when I ran from Him. How high and wide and deep his love reaches to include us all. To include me. I lose my childlike delight because I focus my attention on the gifts, not the love of the giver. Lately I have had a refocusing in my heart back to Him. And I am thankful for it.
Hope you all had a blessed Easter weekend. Enjoy your chocolate and jelly beans! If you don't have any left, come on over- Emma will be eating it till Halloween!
Emma was delighted by her Papa Doc's Easter gift. As he often does, he brought over something "giant" just to see how she loves it. When I watch Emma and Papa Doc I often think about God's extravagant love. Papa Doc will go to any length to make a memory, spoil his grand kids and be near to them. He really is quite "over board" in lots of ways as the giant stuffed animals all over her room attest, and I think Emma will grow up being able to understand God's love from a unique angle because of it. (That or delve further into pack-rat-ism.)
So often, with God, I forget how much He desires to show me His love. I forget just how outrageous the Cross really was. How over board God's love was to come to me when I ran from Him. How high and wide and deep his love reaches to include us all. To include me. I lose my childlike delight because I focus my attention on the gifts, not the love of the giver. Lately I have had a refocusing in my heart back to Him. And I am thankful for it.
Hope you all had a blessed Easter weekend. Enjoy your chocolate and jelly beans! If you don't have any left, come on over- Emma will be eating it till Halloween!
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