There is nothing quite like meeting the newest family member born. Check out this adorable grandfather's heartwarming reaction to meeting his grandson for the first time.

The video begins as “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield plays in the background. The words over the clip share, “POV (Point of View): Your very emotional dad meets his grandson for the very first time.” A nurse pushes a precious little newborn baby boy into the hospital room. What you are about to witness is pure love and joy.

The grandmother smiles with great delight over her grandson. She looks peaceful, grateful, and proud. Suddenly, the video shifts to another area of the room, and the grandfather is seen in the background, holding his hands up to his face and bursting into tears. He is so overcome with emotions that he has to sit down. His face says it all: the pure joy, amazement, and gift of new life in the world. 

Watching this video is emotional to think about the vast love that comes over someone when meeting a brand new baby in their family line. It is a moment of hope for the future, a moment of joy after the suffering, a moment of awe in our Creator God. Seeing this man fall apart over his grandchild reminds us that God’s love for us is even greater than this beautiful display of love. He delights in us; we are the apple of His eyes, and all who believe in Him are now called children of God. His love for us is great and never-ending. We can be encouraged that new life is a gift. Just as we celebrate this baby’s physical life, we also celebrate every new spiritual birth into the family of God when someone accepts Jesus as their Savior.

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” 1 John 3:1