Lessons from Lexie

We like to believe that "out of the mouths of babes" comes great wisdom. Babies and small children have yet to condition their thinking to what others want to hear or that fits some politically correct way of thinking. Babies have an unfettered look right into the face of truth. What then can we learn from baby Lexie?



Lexie is a 3 month old baby who lives in foster care. Yes, traumatic situations can occur to people before they even take their first breath. Lexie's mom is a druggie. Who knows who the father is? When Lexie's great grand parents heard of her birth, they were moved to take her in, to give her the best chance at a life that from the "get go" has dealt her a bad hand.

There are at least two points I take from Lexie. One is, what does her young life tell us about "free will"? Second, what does her young life tell us about how our needs get met?

"Free will" - unconstrained choices available to us. What choices have Lexie made about her own life? ZERO. She didn't choose to be born, certainly born to the parents she has. She didn't choose to be born into a life of futility. She didn't choose who would take her in and care for her. She doesn't choose her food or who provides it for her. Soon she will be adopted. That is not her choice.
If "free will" is a fundamental truth about life, someone needs to convince Lexie that she should be doing more choosing. Oh wait, the world will convince her of that soon enough.

"Satisfaction" - the supply for what we need. Does Lexie do anything to get her needs met? I don't think so. She receives the provision and privilege afforded her because her great grand parents have chosen to love her. There is no reason except that she belongs to them. Lexie is satisfied soley by unmerited favor. What she needs is bestowed on her by someone who has the resources and the will to bless her completely.

What are the lessons from Lexie? The life we see in this world provides a picture of what is real in the invisible, spiritual realm. We have lessons, such as those from Lexie, not so we will believe, but to strengthen the evidence (faith) of what God has revealed to us supernaturally - His Spirit to our spirit. 

Lexie is so cute and fun to cuddle with. But more importantly, Lexie, and for that fact, each of us live a life that points us to what is real.

What better to ponder ??????