Of course it brought great joy to us all as a family. Waiting for good news is always stressful, and it was a great relief to hear the long wait was over, and Kaleia had arrived safely. Not a name we are familiar with, but we will get used to it.

All this brought me back to another baby that was born into this world.

His birth was announced by angels to humble shepherds watching over their sheep. They told the shepherds not to be afraid, with the words: "Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you, He is Christ the Lord."

He was to be called Jesus, for He would save His people from their sins.

He was not born in a clinically spotless hospital surrounded by caring medical staff like Kaleia, but in a cattle shed with an animal food trough for a crib.

We trust and pray our little baby will have a long and happy life, but Jesus was destined to have a short life on this earth, then be put to death on that "old rugged cross" we often sing about.

He died to save us and if we believe he was the son of God, and died for our sin personally, by trusting in Him we can have life eternal. Can we really afford to say no?

Our world is changing rapidly, kingdoms come and kingdoms go, but the Kingdom of God is eternal and I have the assurance that there's a place there prepared for me!

Worth a thought, isn't it?