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Hanging by one-hand, he swung his legs and caught the next bar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHoorah,\u201d I called. He looked my way. Grinned. And hit the dusty ground.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll try again,\u201d Isaiah said. He brushed dirt from his backside, examined his tender palms for fresh bubbles of blisters, and started up the ladder again. And as he reached for the bar, trying with the strength and might that makes a little boy a breathtaking work, I was overwhelmed with tenderness. Tenderness that made my heart feel like it could swell out of my chest. Tenderness that was rich with hopes, dreams, compassion and desires.<\/p>\n<p>And love.<\/p>\n<p>A love both gentle and fierce and as it is simple and complex.<\/p>\n<p>It made me think about God\u2019s love for us.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! 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