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Joe, sitting under the kitchen counter... along with the water cans!

 Joe turns 7 today.  I praise God for His faithfulness.  When I carried this precious little miracle in my womb, God said, "I will remove all those you love... But I will be with you". So we named her Hephzibah.  I was a 'people-person' all through my life. I need people around m
e to keep me happy. Caste, creed, race, language did not bother me. I am comfortable with any one and any culture. But... I need people. When God said this, I did not understand the magnitude of His statement. Yet I submitted myself for the task. He removed one by one from my life... He weaned me from relationships I cherished.... 

Through this HE remained faithful!

Few years back Joe asked me worried, "Mummy, why there are no photos of my childhood? You have plenty for akka (meaning big sister in Tamil)". 

I know why. While Imman enjoyed posing for the photos, Joe was keen on finding what is happening behind the camera. The moment you hold a camera, she would run and stand behind you, with her watchful eyes. Or else, she will be with camera. We did not force her to pose. But later when she grew older she wondered why there were no photos. 

I was really upset with that question. I never realized that she would ask this. I said, "Joe why do you worry that you don't have a photo. God has engraved you on His palms of His hands. (Isaiah 49:16). Since God has your image on His Palms, all the time, you need not worry about it".  She was so happy about it... She never asked me again!! 

 That's the 'Child-like-faith'!! She has beautifully understood that she needs only HIM and Him alone!!!

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