Cuddling

So this morning when I woke up the boys to get ready for school, Grady was not his usual chipper self. From the moment I flicked on the light he was fussy and crying. And I mean those huge crocodile tears too. I wasn't sure what was wrong. So I calmed him down as much as I could and he finally settled down on the couch and watched his favorite morning cartoon while waiting to go to daycare (or school as I refer to it). 


Then about 11:00 I get an email from the daycare saying that he is running a fever. :( I take off work, pick up both boys and immediately make an appointment for the doctor. Low and behold, he has strep throat. All the while, sitting in the room, all Grady wanted to do was to cuddle. He just wanted me to hold him and make everything all right. Even though he didn't have control and didn't understand, he wanted and needed me to know the plan and what to do to make it all better. 


It makes me think of Christ and how he longingly wants us to cuddle with Him and lean upon Him for help. He is our FATHER and that's what good dad's do. They want to help us, make things better and they know just how to do this. Isn't it great to know that there is someone who knows what needs to be done and you can count on them to follow through? 


So the next time you are feeling bad, down or in a place where you wish that you could just call up your parents or someone who knows the answers, just get on your knees and pray to the Lord. He knows all your cares and is waiting for you to talk to him about them so he can help. 


What an amazing feeling to know that I have a Savior I can cuddle with!