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Written by Kathy Platt
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Friday, 27 August 2010 16:10 |
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Walter Farquaharson wrote a hymn entitled "Give to us laughter", and the first 2 lines are: "Give to us laughter, O Source of our life. Laughter can banish so much of our strife". That hymn came to mind as I was reflecting on this past week. Our worship committee came to the church one evening so that we could meet with the families who are having their babies baptised this Sunday. Harlow is 7 months old and Mason is 6 months old. Harlow was feeling a bit out of sorts and was fussing a little bit, so her mom sat on the floor and was holding Harlow in a standing position. Mason's grandmother then held Mason in a standing position so that the two babies were eye to eye. Well, Mason started grinning and bouncing as though he was going to run right over and invite her to play. Harlow stopped fussing, and her face lit up as she began to grin right back at him. Soon all nine of the adults in the circle were grinning right along - in fact, I think we started giggling out loud. It was one of those contagious moments sparked by the laughter of these two little people in our midst. I read once that the way to world peace would be for the world leaders to hold each other's grandchildren - that if they looked into the eyes of the grandchildren of their neighbours, they would be less likely to send a bomb in that direction. Children can indeed be an inspiration if we learn to really see them. I hope and I pray that this Sunday we will take seriously the promises that we make to these two families - that we will care for their children by our actions and by our prayers - that we will surround them with our love and our support - and that we will strive to commit ourselves as a community to love as Jesus loved. Hearing the giggles of children can inspire a zest for life and a rebirth of hope - may we listen for the laughter and give thanks for the gift of life and of love.
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