In the middle of night, with my heart still heavy about beefy, I heard faint little chirps. Our new flock had started hatching.
By morning this chick was the only one, but many eggs were showing signs of imminent hatch. As we got ready for the morning, the kids watched one pop open and a little dark chick flopped out.
By the time the cows were fed and the shed was clean, three were flopping around.
Now at 10am there are five little guys. We can see cracks on most of the other eggs. Today we will spend watching the miracle of new life.
We expected these chicks on Monday and we didn't know when beefy's day would be. It feels like God laid out the timing intentionally. Just as Good Friday and Easter Sunday brought death and life together, God is teaching us about it today. Death and life are all part of the same cycle authored by God and both are full of grace and love.
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