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         I am the Giver of all life. I breathe the spirit into each one. Each new life is a gift of love to the mothers and to the fathers--My gift of love to them. Many look at it in the natural and say, "Oh, this is but a biological occurrence." But I say to you, it is a gift of love from the hand of God to the lives of the mothers and the fathers.
         This child is My gift of love to you. Your child will love you deeply, and you will love him. And through him you will learn of My deep, unconditional love for you--that I love you when you're good, and I love you when you're bad. I love you when you do the right things, and I love you when you do the wrong things, just because I love you!
         What better way could I teach you of My deep love for you than to give you your own child to love and care for, to hold, to feed, to teach, to love? When you look at him and when you feel love for him, remember that this is how I look upon you and this is how I love you. And yes, My love for you is even greater! For this, your child, is a manifestation of My love to you. He is My gift of love to you, created by My hand, specially made just for you, ordained just for you. He is especially tailored to fit your needs, a token of My love for you here on Earth, a physical manifestation of My love for you.
         When you hold him, think of Me holding you. When you feed him, think of Me feeding you. Even when you change him, think of Me cleaning you up and loving you in spite of sins and weaknesses, in spite of defecation in the spirit. You will learn that it means nothing--you just wipe it away. Though it is unpleasant, it does not take away from the great love that you have for your child. As he grows and you must discipline him, this too will teach you.
         So My precious child, who has a precious child, know that My hand is upon you and that I have given you this gift of love. I have delivered him into your hands to love, to care for, to teach, and to train. He will love and care for and teach and train you through all that you learn in the raising of this, your precious young one.



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