Little Boy

Little boy, do you know?
Jesus loves you.
I love you too.
Your life is blessed with God's love,
Blessed with my love.
Know our love is true, for you.

Little girl, do you know?
Jesus loves you.
I love you too.
Your life is blessed with God's love,
Blessed with my love.
Know our love is true, for you.

Love springs from the Lord above;
Love springs from His throne.
He's gentle;
Yes, He's patient.
Yes, He's faithful and He's true.

Little boy, little girl,
I love you.

By Julie Dunlap    June 6, 2012

One morning I was singing this song for our son, Jonathan.  Children are my delight.  God has blessed us with many children throughout this journey of life.  Children bring with them enthusiasm and trust.  They are gifts from our loving Father in heaven.

Joy Surging

Holding Your hand I walk the Way,
You understand all I would say;
Holding Your hand I need not pray.
Lord, I belong here at Your side,
Singing Your song, swinging Your stride,
Joy surging with the strength of a tide.
Beside us each tree shines against the blue,
No need to see some distant view.
The future must be here, now, with You.

This poem was written by a wife of a missionary in China who suffered much.  I read it recently in a book by  E. Stanley Jones. He writes that joy is a mark of maturity in a Christian.  Joy is not dependent upon circumstances, rather upon our peace of heart and mind in Christ Jesus, our Lord.  He writes, " When you sing His song and swing His stride, then automatically joy surges with the strength of a tide." (Christian Maturity,   E. Stanley Jones, 1957)  This is a worthy goal, and by God's grace He will wrought in us enduring joy.