God is the Father, its OK to be the child

September 19, 2019 Comments Off Posted in: Inspiration, Lifestyle

I was reading while reclined against the side of my bed and my year-old son was lolling around on the bed and moved to the edge and fell off, right into my arm which I had ready by the bed as he rolled over.

He wasn’t even aware he was in any danger until I lowered him to the floor and his diapered backside thumped on the floor. He gave off a grunt of pain more in protest of the sudden inconvenience and his mother also watching the event laughed at him that he was ‘making that noise because it wasn’t his head that hit the floor’.

I thought how my boy didn’t need to be worried about his safety when his daddy was around and I immediately thought of how that mirrors our relationship with God the Father.

Most times the little stress we go through, however inconvenient, is only the much we could possibly fathom of the myriad of issues God the Father is taking care of about and around us. My baby boy for example cannot possibly know what it takes to give him a home, clean clothes, baby food and so on. All he is concerned about is expecting to be fed when hungry and cleaned up when necessary, among other daily needs.

We have the tendency to ask why God will allow us experience any pain or discomfort but how many horrors “pass us over” on a daily basis? How many expensive blessings (clean water, safety, peace, etc?) have we become accustomed to receiving regularly? How many reasons for laughter have we taken for granted?

Most times we are so bothered by present needs and we go from one need or want to the next with scarcely any time to look beyond our noses. My son for example knows when he’s hungry to cry and make a fuss until he’s fed and right after he’s fed he’s up and about the very next interest. I, on the other hand as his father have to worry about his next meal for the next couple of decades, schooling, housing and much more! This is just a fraction of what God the Father is doing for us and He is a far more capable and powerful Father and Provider than I could ever be to my son!

Think about this for a while…

Luke 6
22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

27 “Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

My son doesn’t need to worry about life or what it brings his way as long as his father is alive. We however have a Father who is not only Almighty but also lives forever and never sleeps!

Child of God, God is your Father, it’s OK to allow yourself be the child.

Psalm 23
A psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.

If you can’t make head nor tail of all of the above let me recommend you read this post to better understand how life can have meaning for you.