One more baby for Docklands

I will never forget Monday, June 22.  It was the day after my seven-year wedding anniversary, and the day my beautiful wife gave birth to our first son and second child.  He weighed in at a very slender 10 pounds 13 ounces! (4.9 kg).  From the size of his “guns” he already looks primed to play centre-half-forward for Melbourne or take on the world title for arm wrestling.

Thanks for all who sent in name suggestions – in the end we named him Zach David Mason.  David is my father’s name and Zach traditionally means “pure”.

It was a colossal effort by my courageous wife and yet another reminder how thankful I am for her and indeed all the mums of the world.  It is quite an experience to sit by your wife and watch helplessly as she endures the trial of childbirth.  While sorrowful, I rejoice knowing she rests and labours in the hands of a sovereign and gracious God. 

The days since Zach’s birth have been filled with sleepless nights, many tears and plenty of nappy changes. All in all, we are thankful for this exciting and challenging season in our life. 

In the Bible we are told that “every good and perfect gift is from above”. 

Thus, let me take this opportunity to acknowledge the creator, sustainer and father of us all.  What great comfort there is to know that we are not merely the result of a random collision of atoms, but instead the craftsmanship of a loving and generous creator who has a plan and purpose for us all.

Guy Mason is the Pastor of Docklands Church, which meets Sundays (10.30am and 6pm) upstairs at James Squire Brewhouse, Waterfront City. To find out more visit http://www.docklandschurch.org.au