In his book Dear Zoe: Letters to My Miracle Grandchild,” Max De Pree tells of his granddaughter who, born prematurely, only weighed 1 lb. 7 oz. at birth. The doctors only gave her a 5-10 percent chance of survival. When Max visited Zoe for the first time, the nurse told him that for the next few months he would be Zoe’s surrogate father.
She told him to visit Zoe every day. He needed to rub her tiny body, hands and legs each day with his fingers. While he was caressing her, he needed to tell her how much he loved her. This would allow Zoe to connect his voice to his touch.
Zoe lived because Max became her surrogate father. We have a Perfect Father who made it possible to connect to His touch and with His voice. He sent us Jesus who touches us personally. When He died and rose again that first Easter, He opened the door for us to be a part of God’s family. A surrogate Father has adopted us.
Charles Lowery
