'Wonderfully made'

What an incredible few weeks it’s been. It’s hard to describe all the many things I’ve been feeling, perhaps impossible to capture the emotion of birthing a child into the world. But stronger even than the surges of joy and delight, awe and relief, is an overwhelming sense of the kindness and goodness of God. Every bone in my body wants to thank and praise Him for the gift of my beautiful daughter, Jemima Lauren Morrison.

As Stevie Wonder put it:
‘Isn’t she pretty, truly the angel’s best
Boy I’m so happy, we have been heaven blessed
I can’t believe what God has done
Through us he’s given life to one
Isn’t she lovely
Made from love.’

Or in the words of the 139th Psalm:
‘You created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful, I know that full well.’

There were a couple of complications very late in the pregnancy and the birth didn’t exactly go as we’d hoped, but thankfully I am fine and Jemima is safe and thriving. Holding her in my hands, I’ve never been so amazed by God’s generous gift of life. Watching her wake or sleep, I’m astounded by His creativity.