There’s no new way to describe a newborn. The softness of his skin, the vulnerability of his dependence, the “look, he has his grandfather’s toes, and my hair color, and he looks so different than his brother” comments are all familiar.
And yet, this particular little person is completely new. This combination of cells from these two people has never happened before and will never happen again. Having achieved nothing, our second grandson is already amazing.
As are you and me and everyone else who are made in the image of God. There was only one chance to get you and me and God took it.
If some of the ultimate questions start with “why something rather than nothing?” they continue with “why you and me and this baby rather than some other combination of egg and sperm?”
We live and move among God’s amazing, particular creations, each of us special to him.
Father, you are the source of all life, and our life particularly. Thank you.