Over the past few weeks I have been able to see first hand the meaning of Isaiah's statement about God's care and concern for his people and how he relates it to a mother caring for her child. And how refreshing it is. As I have seen my own wife take care of her first child, the instinctual care, love and concern (not to mention the sleep deprivation) is truly remarkable.
As I think of the fact that this is how God cares for me it does two things: it reminds me that I, like a newborn, am incredibly needy and unable to provide for myself in even the most basic of ways, like providing life and breath for myself (Acts 17:25), and it casues me to feel incredibly loved and secure knowing that God is watching over me with an intent and attention that cannot be paralleled.