No, no, no there are no toddlers in Eden of course. It must be fun when toddlers go play around with Adam and Eve along with the animals and with the presence of God, even the wild ones are tamed. This is so Sesame Street (we don't have Dora at our time). But that is not what I meant. No no. Back in college I remember the principles of growth and development. What I'm going to rant for today is the latter because we will be talking more on the 'invisible' not the tangible. Toddlers of Eden... yes God loves little children, toddlers, babies and every time one gets into the light surely, that kid will be with the Father.
Once an infant is born into the world after nurtured by his earthly mother with the right nutrition, right vitamins or simply the right environment to rear an unborn infant; his physical well-being changes since the human body is dynamic. It adapts—for the lucky ones. We have that pediatric jargon called the APGAR score with the highest score of 10. The closer to 10 the better. I'm not wishing anything bad to these precious babies each one is entitled to grow up, be productive, display his glory and above all, glorify his Maker.
After some shots and a public display in the nursery, Mommy's going to take him home along with Daddy. Mommy's going to feed, sing lullabies, keep him warm at all times, bathe and... change diapers—a challenge for Daddies-to-be. In time he will learn how to say 'mama' or 'dada' and Mom and Dad is going to argue which one goes first, 'mama' or 'dada.' I'm sorry, he does not recognize one of them but rather the baby's simply vocalizing. When he starts to talk and walk, take that baby away and he's going to cry for 'Mommy' and 'Daddy.' Boy you're in big trouble... Behind these milestones of development, an infant or a toddler-to-be develops trust with his primary caregiver. It knows Mommy and Daddy won't hurt him and someone strange might be the bad guys.
An infant, a toddler is dependent to his primary giver. God is delighted with these people, those who are like little children. Sincerely dependent to Him, innocent with sin and forever seeking His presence like formula or Mom's sweet lullabies or Gerber. Little children who are in the right environment, obedient, with His presence, within Eden and not outside God's playpen. ☺
*Photo taken during Gian's (my nephew) birthday
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