After 9 weeks, I've learned to let my baby cry a little longer before rushing to him and that sometimes he is just fussy and I don't know why. Yet, Lord, You call me to have compassion for this little crying one. His needs for milk, a clean diaper, to relieve his burp or just be held and loved are simple, yet profound, and I'm uniquely designed to meet those needs. When I'm selfishly tired of hearing that cry, teach my heart to be like Yours, Lord. When Jesus "saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, for them for they were like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 9:36). You've called me to shepherd this little lamb - helpless and needy. Help me to do so with a heart of love, compassionately looking to meet his needs.
Tip: Some say there is a universal baby language, although I've never mastered it, of simple sounds (neh=hungry, owh=sleepy, heh=discomfort, eair=gas, eh=burb). If you listen carefully, you can get to know your child's various cries to better meet his/her needs (see Dunstan Baby Language for details).
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