There is something about humming and singing that calms an anxious or upset child. It is something woven into our cultures and our souls recognize the soothing melodies that whisper love and safety. They hold family history in the songs passed down from generation to generation. They are often a part of bedtime routines and midnight resets when a child wakes up in the middle of the night.
This scripture reads like a lullaby from our Heavenly Father:
"The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing." -Zephaniah 3:17
He quiets us with his love.
It also says that he will exult us with loud singing. That part of the verse feels more celebratory. We are loved and He wants us to know it. He hears us in our distress and in our delights.
I remember times when a lullaby started out louder to match the cries of an upset child, and then bringing down the volume as they quieted and returned to sleep. Oh, the sweet memories of that season. We were often exhausted, but there was nothing like it.
Isn't it good to know His love is like that? It is like a lullaby.
Today, I am grateful for lullabies.
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