Two Cards In One!

Here’s a devotion I wrote in 2008. It fits for this year once again, as it does every so often: (Pic below is mom, dad, and I.) 

This Sunday is Mother’s Day.  It is also my father’s birthday. With my father’s birthday being May 10th, the two fall on the same day every few years.  Such was the case during my senior year of college.  At the time, I was living in the Bronx.  Just before going home for the weekend, I stopped into a little card shop to pick up two cards, one for my mother and one for my father.  What I found, however, was a great surprise:  one card that said, “Happy Mother’s Day Mom & Happy Birthday Dad!”  I couldn’t believe it!  

Of course I bought the card.  And, when I gave it to my parents, they and the rest of the family were just as surprised as I was.  It  was amazing to think that someone in the card industry had been smart enough to realize there was at least one family out there (and more, I’m sure) that would have the two celebrations fall together on one day.  It was as if they had our family in mind!  It was as if the card had been printed just for us! 

We all know that card was not printed just for the Harris family.  Yet, it felt like a little detail of our life as a family had been noticed by someone else.  It felt as if there was someone out there who had taken note of what was happening in our life, the double celebration we would have, and did something to make it extra special.  

I’m reminded today that there is Someone out there who takes notice of the little things of our lives and many times steps in to show us his love.  Not that God had that two-in-one card printed (well, who knows?).  But, in spite of the fact that we live in a great big universe, we can know that God sees each of our lives; he knows each of us intimately; he cares for us and brings us all kinds of very personal blessings.  

The Psalmist wrote, “What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.”  (Psalms 8:4-5 - NIV )  Yes, God sees your life.  He has you in mind.  He knows how to bless you.  And, he will work in your life to bring you unexpected blessings as you live your life trusting him.  

Have a great day!  Happy Mother’s Day to the moms!  And, Happy Birthday to anyone whose birthday falls on Mother’s Day! 

- Pastor Harris