You have probably noticed that I enjoy some of the Country Western songs on the radio.  I like them because I can understand most of the words and many of them tell memorable stories.

      I heard one recently that has been around for a couple of years.  The title of the song is, “I Saw God Today”.

      The song is about a father who has just witnessed the birth of his first child.  He describes the feeling of awe as he looks at her through the glass window of the hospital nursery.  As he looked at that new little life, he says, “I Saw God Today”.

      My wife and I were thrilled to learn of the birth of our third grandchild about a week ago.  Our daughter and her husband live outside the US, so we were not able to be with them at the time of the birth.  But our son-in-law did a great job of sending some pictures on the internet so we could see our new little grand daughter only hours after her birth.

      There is something special about seeing a new born baby.  Child birth itself is a miracle as we see a new life welcomed into this world.  It is even more amazing when your children give birth to children of their own.

      I know there are many philosophies and theories about life these days.  But, I find it hard to understand how anyone could deny the existence of God when they witness the birth of a child or grandchild.  At moments like that, it seems to make a lot more sense to acknowledge the existence of God than to try to find some other far fetched explanation for the miracle of life.

     I agree with the song writer who looked through that nursery glass and said, “I Saw God Today”.  As my wife and I gaze at those pictures of our newest grandchild, we can’t help but give thanks to God.