When my son and daughter-in-law gave my wife and me the news that they were having a baby, our understanding of generations exploded. The line that connected us to our son and daughter-in-law had now extended one more level, connecting us to that baby. That baby’s unfolding story was now connected to the larger story of the generations that came before, interweaved with God’s presence through the ups and downs of life, moments of tears, dancing, mercy, strength, help. We join those generations making our song, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”
