I’m writing this out of a holy anger, to be honest. I promise you it will end with a gentle
adoration but this one was burning in me this morning and hence I must
write.
Sunday was Father’s Day. What a glorious time I had on a mountain first thing
thanking, praising, adoring our Great Father. Seriously. As
we dialogued my heart became flooded with several different verses that are
little gems strategically placed all through out God’s word that showcase His fatherly
ways. (In my own studies I keep little
books that allow me to gather certain characteristics all together… yes… not
done with google or technology but a deep meditation in heart and mind that
becomes more powerful to parallel “thoughts” throughout scripture rather than
just a “word” search.)
As I’m marveling and reflecting on these thoughts I begin to
find myself creating my “Father’s Day” sermon for a day TBD by the Lord. :) Anyways..I’m just baffled as I continue to think on these
thoughts and then HE opens my mind to a whole new revelation as I think through
both Old to New Testaments and the Father aspect… and to be honest I just want
to shout it from my mountain top!! It’s so exciting I can’t wait to get back to
my bible and unpack it with more scriptures.
We have a great time together and I remind Him so tenderly
that I can’t wait to see Him one day and that I want the world to know how
proud of my daddy that I want to sound like Him, to follow His ways and reflect
Him as much as I can… even though daily I miss chances.. or falter … or just
simply fall on my face… He always seems to be right there to pick me up.
My mind begins to wander at how messed up our ideas of what
a father has become in our human race… all based on our own perceptions and
upbringings, etc. And yet our race
is sinful and fallen and hence doomed to have a jaded picture, but God the
ultimate Father desires to redeem
it in each of us to what it is still so beautifully and perfectly intended to
be.
As I think on this I realize…wow… we ALL… so desperately need
to really come back to the ONE true Father of all time and let him personally
and intimately love us…. Unconditionally…. extravagantly… overwhelmingly…. And
yet still inspire us in HIS AWESOMENESS that it becomes our joy to fear this
Authority which protects us and we have this privilege to call Him… Father???
No… better than that… in deep relationship … we are encouraged to call Him
“Abba Father” Dad??? Oh my… how great a mystery this all
is…. I am smitten my heart rejoices
at the thought of what wondrous messages could be delivered in so many churches
that morning of the greatest Father of all time….
Sigh… here’s where my holy discontent comes in … I
downloaded a few sermons this morning to listen to them, some with excitement
knowing the speaker had been brought in especially for Father’s Day. Don’t get me wrong; they were good
communicators, funny and shared some good ideas to being a good father… BUT ..
I found myself silencing the sermon to say, “Lord, I’m sorry.” Really. Very sincerely.
Not pointing fingers but genuinely accountable that we sure missed a
great opportunity to show you off in a SPACE you OWN And LOVE …
Fatherhood.
This is why my heart is so burdened. You see if we go back to the Source and
truly begin to grasp and understand who God is as a Father, and allow Him to
love us in this regard, it is here that the Holy Spirit in us begins to enable
and teach us how to be good Fathers and/or appreciate/support more the ones we
have.
We can have a whole list of things that make a great father
and try religiously even to follow them, but I want to suggest we be inspired
by our own TRUE Heavenly Father, based on the promises we have before us and
then let HIS own Spirit in and through us draw us to Him in love and adoration.
It is only through the power of His word and HIS Spirit that
this change shall ever manifest itself.
You know who really got this “Father” thing… Jesus. Hmmm.. Yes Jesus. Everytime he begins dialogue with God
it’s “Father….” Every time..
Take a look. Even the teachings he
gives on prayer are demonstrated with the picture of a father and a child. (Mat 7:9-11) His ultimate submission comes at desiring to do His Father’s
will. Again.. wow… what love. I must stop… or I will be doing a
sermon… print style.. :)
So….To you Oh Great Father…
YES.. to the One who carries us as a father carries his
children (Deut 1:31), the Father who grabs our arms and teaches us how to walk,
(Hosea 11:3) the Dad who takes such delight in us He sings about us(Zeph 3:20) the
Father who whispers in our ears “this is the way, child. Go ahead.. walk in it.” (Is 30:21) the same Father who assures us He’s got our back, by himself
being our “Read Guard” (Is
58:8) Yes the Father that has
everything and leaves it, including dignity of posture by RUNNING to us…
wretched…poor… selfish children … why… because He LOVES us. (Luke 15)
Oh Father… the more I grasp the more overwhelmed I
become. (Eph 3:17-19) You are THE FATHER…. OUR FATHER…. From ancient of Days you
are…. Hallowed be your name… FATHER….
None other is worthy of boasting.
Daddy’s Little but Proud Girl,
C
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