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The Greatest Force in the World

A few days ago, I pulled my baby in my bed after she woke up from her nap and laid down with her. We had a rare moment where we were both still together. Usually when Oaklee lays down with me, she digs her fingers into my mouth or nose and pulls my hair. This time she put her hand softly on my face and for a little moment we looked into each others eyes. I could feel her sweet, pure spirit and this quote came into my mind. 

 "When God wants a great work done in the world or a great wrong righted, he goes about it in a very unusual way. He doesn't stir up his earthquakes or send forth his thunderbolts. Instead, he has a helpless baby born, perhaps in a simple home of some obscure mother. And then God puts the idea into the mother's heart, and she puts it in the baby's mind. And then God waits. The greatest forces in the world are not the earthquakes and the thunderbolts. The greatest forces in the world are babies." 
                                                        E.T Sullivan

I'm so grateful for my divine role as a woman. How amazing is it as women to have the gift to nurture others?Being a mother, an aunt, or one who nurtures little ones is such a humbling and special calling. If you want to feel closer to heaven, hold the little ones in your life close and look into their bright eyes. 

 I'm so grateful Heavenly Father entrusted me..."some simple obscure mother" to be the mother of his beautiful daughter. The first way Oaklee has changed the world is by changing me. 

 Be you-tiful,
Cheryl





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  1. Brian and AnnaAugust 23, 2016 at 3:03 PM

    This is beautiful Cheryl! Thanks for your positive and uplifting thoughts! Xo

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  2. UnknownAugust 23, 2016 at 6:34 PM

    This is great cheryl! Way to go!

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  3. UnknownAugust 23, 2016 at 6:34 PM

    This is great cheryl! Way to go!

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  4. UnknownAugust 24, 2016 at 3:43 PM

    Beautifully written!! Thanks Cheryl!!

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