Standing in Awe

25 June 2010 “When they see among them their children, the work of My hands, they will keep My name holy; they will acknowledge the holiness of the Holy One of Jacob, and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.” ~Isaiah 29:23~
As our staff gathered for prayer today to send Jessica home with her new mommy and daddy, we realized that so many things were familiar—the joy we felt that she was getting to go home, the tears as we said good-bye, the awe at what God had done in redeeming a child’s life and then blessing that child with a family. All these thoughts and more seem familiar to us now as we see children going home.
But today there was something even more familiar—the parents. Just 18 months ago, we were gathered on the same playground with many of the same staff and the same parents as they were taking Daniel K. home from AGC Baby Centre. What an amazing thing Jesus has done in the lives of these children! Jessica doesn’t just get a new mom and dad. She also gets a new big brother—and not just any big brother, but one who comes from the same place she does. Daniel and Jessica get to grow up sharing love and support and family and a connection deeper than any of us will probably ever realize. I stand in awe of the God who does things like this! To see the lives of these children and all He has done for them—it’s so clearly something that could only be done by the work of His hands!
Praise Jesus with us today for all His children among us and how each one displays the work of His hands. We are in awe! More importantly, may our awareness of Him and His working drive us to humility and holiness—that He may be glorified through our lives the same way He is glorified through these children’s lives.
In awe of Jesus,
Staci Keter
Director