Good Father

*Stretch and Yawn*

The one thing about Sunday’s - they make me sleepy - of course there seems to be a lot of things that make me sleepy:) I think I will need to lay down for a bit. So, I wanted to write this now - I pray that today has been a good day with the Lord for all of you.

It seems to be a running theme for me lately that God is my Father. Every corner I turn seems to find me running face to face with this concept. You see ... I went to church this morning and it’s the first time I have been back in church since the piano bench became vacant.

Sounds funny I know but it was too hard to look at it. But God wanted me there this morning and I know that the message was just for me. For you see he talked about the importance of prayer-that how we approach God in prayer will be determined by what our view of God is. And if we see Him as a good Father then we will come to Him with that mind set. He also said that despite what type of earthly father one has that God our Father wants us to come to Him and crawl into His lap and let Him be our Dad.

You know? He really is a good Father.

He very gently and lovingly helped me see Him this morning.

Taking my focus off of what wasn’t there and putting it back on Him.

Gently calling me to Himself waiting for me to sit with Him

Waiting to comfort that heart that hurts

Waiting to hold me and reassure me that He is still in control and that someday it won’t hurt so much.

I don’t know what you need today.

I do know that some of you today reading this?

You are hurting

Your heart aches and it feels as if it has been torn.

Maybe it is from others who have wronged you.

Maybe it is the loss of a friend.

Maybe it is watching others suffer.

Maybe .... a lot of maybes you might be facing.

Whatever it is that is tugging at your heart today He is waiting.

I promise you will not be disappointed!

If you look careful you’ll see Him over there.

Sitting in His big overstuffed chair next to the fireplace.

There is a dimly lit lamp just over His shoulder ~ He’s waiting.

Oh one more thing ... the thought accorded to me that maybe you are afraid to approach Him. Maybe there is something you have done wrong that is keeping you from Him. Go ahead~ His forgiveness is just as abundant as His love~

He’s waiting

Originally Written 1/20/02