Heavenly Hugs

Ephesians 5:1 “Be ye, therefore, followers of God, as dear children;”

   We have the blessings of many hugs in our ministry. Jesus wanted the children to come to Him, we do too. How they must have loved being with Him when He was alive on earth, hugging Him and talking to Him. Can you imagine being a child and sitting on Jesus' lap? The word heavenly comes to mind. Since we are God's dear children, we should try to be like Him. Here in Rumi Rancho we have a priority, children. Jesus is our example; he loved children and made time for them. We try our best to do the same.

    Often we are asked what we miss the most from home; that answer has been the same from the beginning of our missionary life. Can you guess what it is? What we miss most, family and friends, people.  Hotdogs and clean water come next, smile.

   Yesterday was our granddaughter Payton's birthday. She was eight. There was a little sadness in the air here, we missed being there to give her a hug and be a part of the celebration. But, thankfully there is a heavenly hug available to us today. It goes through the heavens, and comes out on a phone or a computer. How blessed we are by the technology we have available to us now. Before the internet we got mail once a month, and rarely made a phone call, either because we didn't have phone service or when we did, it was super expensive. Today we can reach out and touch those we love for no cost or low cost. A blessing from God of course; all good things come from God. Grandparenting from a distance is easier than ever, and fun too.

   Have you felt God's arms around you, not physically, but spiritually and emotionally, maybe through an email, a card, or a prayer?  That's a heavenly hug. Did you talk to your family or friends who are far away, and feel the love through the phone? That's a heavenly hug. Those blessings give us joy till the next time we feel that physical hug. Until then, we can be content with heavenly hugs.

   Philippians 4:11 says, "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." When we are in God's will, there is no better place to be. Even if we miss a birthday party, we are content to be right where God wants us to be. He provides for every need, even heavenly hugs! 

     Give someone a heavenly hug today;

     you'll be blessed and so will they!