Wednesday 26 September 2012

Love at first sight #part 2

'Awww look at him, he's dead to the world.' A statement recently expressed by someone meeting little Elijah George, who was fast asleep at the time. It reminded me of what the apostle Paul declares in the book of Philippians: 'But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ' (ch3 v7).

I desperately want that for this little guy too - that he might one day count everything else as dispensable because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ as his Lord.

I've already been praying that God will use him and send him to the deepest, darkest places (either in London or anywhere else in the world!) and that his fullest confidence and security will only come from God.

I was reading a brief account of Moses in the book of Hebrews this morning that says: 'He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward' (11 v26).

Little Elijah doesn't realise it yet, but he has entered into a world that is both wonderful and challenging - a place that will pull him from left to right, tempt him and fight for his affections at any given opportunity. He'll be introduced to stuff that will try and reward him with fleeting highs and security through things like sex, money or success. But to know fullness of joy and peace he will need to give everything over to Jesus.

The world says take, consume, indulge and upgrade. Jesus says lay it all aside for my name and watch how full and satisfied your heart feels.

His only concerns at the moment revolve around boobs and nappies, but before he knows it there will be some more significant decisions to choose and paths to select.

Please Lord, raise up my little boy to fearfully know and worship you. Please give him a heart for the most broken and lost people and please give him Heavenly wisdom and judgement from an early age. Help him to be brave and courageous in the battle. In the name of Jesus, AMEN!

Dead to this world indeed. I don't think the midwife knew how solid her theology was in uttering those words!