--Cast All Your Cares On Jesus ~~

--"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
--[1 Peter 5:7]

---God knew what I needed when He sent me Beau. Since he was born, Beau has been even-tempered, quick to good humor, and a good sleeper (thank You, Jesus ) So it is surprised me when he was eighteen months old and bedtime shifted form a sweet snuggle, prayer, and song to an hour-long cry fest.

New teeth weren't the culprit; neither were tummy troubles, PJ mishaps or diaper maladies. He wasn't even mad so much as sad.

One night, we rocked and snuggled, and then Beau pointed to his bed. Once tucked in, he pointed to his rocker and I had the most vivid flashback to James at his age say, "Sit, sit."

"Do you want me to sit in the chair buddy? " I asked. "Yah, he said, grabbing his blanked and rolling onto his tummy.

He peeked over his shoulder a few times to be sure I was in the chair, and each time I'd reassure him, saying, "I'm still here, buddy. You can go to sleep."

Soon enough, he was snoozing soundly, snoring his awesome baby snore that both makes my mama heart soar and reminds me that he's probably going tt need his tonsils out someday.

But we're not borrowing trouble tonight. Tonight, I'm going to sit and be his safe space so that he can drift off to sleep. While he dozes I sing sing him songs, pray over his growing hands and feet, and remind him that he's never really alone. Even when Mommy goes downstairs, he's got Jesus with him, sitting in that same rocker, all night long. ~~

--"Lord Jesus, when anxiety creeps into my heart, allow me to find comfort in the folds of Your eternal love. "
--Guideposts/AK~