Tatamasahin ninyo ang kasaganaan niya, tulad ng sanggol sa dibdib ng kanyang ina.

Isaias 66:11

Isaiah 66 paints a picture of comfort and nourishment — parang isang baby na nakadikit sa dibdib ng nanay, busog, tahimik, at safe. Ganyan din ang care at love ni Lord para sa atin. Kaya alam ng Diyos ang puso ng mga nanay — lalo na sa panahong sila ang nagbibigay ng ganitong klaseng comfort sa anak nila.

According to the World Health Organization, breastmilk is the ideal food for infants. It is safe, clean, and contains antibodies that help protect against many common childhood illnesses.

Sa mga nanay na nagpapasuso, hindi madali ang breastfeeding. Masakit, nakakapagod, minsan nakakaiyak. Pero sa bawat gatas na naibibigay nila, may kasamang pag-ibig at sakripisyo. At hindi lang nutrients ang ibinibigay nito — security, comfort, at connection din.

At para sa mga nanay na hindi makapagpasuso — don’t be guilty. Your worth is not measured by ounces of milk. You are still a nurturer, a comforter, and a source of joy. Bagama’t mahalaga ang breastmilk, hindi ito ang basehan ng pagiging ina — kundi ang puso na handang magbigay, mag-aruga, at magsakripisyo. God sees how you hold your baby close, prepare bottles, sing lullabies, and pray quietly at night. That, too, is nourishment. That, too, is worship.

Breastfeeding is truly a wonder in itself, and God uses it to give life to the next generation. Ginagamit Niya ang mga nanay bilang channel ng Kanyang care. Wow — what a privilege for mothers to be part of God’s beautiful design!