The Heartbeat

“And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.”

Mark 10:16

I remember, as if it were yesterday, being a small child and crawling onto my mom’s lap.  I may have fallen down and gotten hurt or just simply wanted her to hold me. Whatever the reason was, I’d lay my head on her chest and sit as still as a stone.  She would put her arms around me and even at that young age I knew there was no sound more comforting and no sound that could make me feel more secure than listening to the beat of her heart.  There was no mistaking the love she felt for me.  With my ear pressed as close as possible against her chest, I’d listen to the sound of her voice as she talked or sang quietly to me.  It was a sound I will never forget.

There are times now when I love to crawl onto my Savior’s lap.  I can feel His love embrace me as I tell him all my troubles and cares.  He dries my tears and wipes away my fears.  He never tires of listening to me.  In fact, to prove this, He has it written down in His Word.   Matthew 11:28 says, “…Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”   

There is nothing on this earth that can match the gift of love, whether it is from God, our family, or even our friends.  Today, we all need to crawl onto Jesus' lap and rest our weary heads upon His chest.  We will surely be calmed by the sound of His heart.  While we are there, let’s take a few minutes to reflect upon the promise of Psalm 91:1-2 which says, “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”