Head Shoulder Knees and...
“Head, shoulders, knees and toes…” This is a song I have sung to my daughter many times in an effort as both her mother and a pediatrician to teach her the importance of the body that our Lord created for each of us. At 15 months, she is not yet able to sing along, or even understand what it means to be blessed with eyes to see a world that is in need, ears to hear cries out to the Lord, a mouth to speak His truth, or a nose to smell the fear of those living life without Him. However, she can smile and point along, and it makes her laugh to hear her mommy try silly voices or to go as fast as possible. I know one day we’ll be able to sing together, and later to discuss the deeper meaning of our “fearfully and wonderfully made” bodies for His purpose; but presently, I’m content with these brief moments where our immature communication consists of grunts and grins. I know for now she is faking it, but one day we will speak the same language and truly understand one another. I realize...