“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word that you may grow thereby.” I Peter 2:2 KJV
Having just spent 2 weeks with my newborn granddaughter, I know how babies crave milk. Briella cries quietly at first, but if she is denied for too long, she wales at the top of her lungs until she is fed. She nurses greedily until her appetite is satisfied. She won’t accept a substitute, like a pacifier; she wants the real thing from her mama. After receiving her fill, she is happy until her next hunger pangs hit, and then the process starts all over again.
I think Peter’s comparison of a baby’s desire for milk to our desire for the Word of God is quite appropriate. Just as a baby cannot grow without nourishment, we cannot grow spiritually without the Word. Oh, that we would desire it as much as Briella desires her milk! In addition, we should accept no substitute and eat until we can hold no more. We must learn to discern counterfeit teaching from the real thing. Thank the Lord that we have the privilege of preaching at NLM that is the real thing!
May 20, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Great encouragement to be in the Word, Penny- thanks
May 21, 2008 at 8:30 am
You really captured why this specific comparison was used. Great job and happy grandparenting!
May 22, 2008 at 3:20 am
So true. She is really filling out from all her vigorous eating. I am printing this out to put in her baby book. Love you.
May 29, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Your granddaughter is beautiful, as is the analogy you put here. Congrats to you!