(Gal 4:4-7)But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, �Abba, Father.� So you are no longer a slave, but God�s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.
Abb� � "Father," also used as the term of tender endearment by a beloved child � i.e. in an affectionate, dependent relationship with their father; "daddy," "pappa"
Matthew 7: 9-11 Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, HOW MUCH MORE will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
God showed me a few weekends ago a beautiful insight into His heart as a Daddy.
I get my kids every second weekend (not by choice but circumstances do not allow it, I only have the work ute for transport and though my boss graciously allows me to privately use it to pick them up, a gesture that means more to me than a raise, I dont want to abuse this by traveling the hour and a half too often, plus I dont have much spare cash after paying both my rent and my ex's rent. Excuses aside I only get limited time and I pray for things to change so I can see them more) anyway I had bought tickets to a Broncos match ( Queensland football team) for the kids and had planned for us to go, a thing that I had done last year and wanted to become a family tradition. When I arrived to pick them up my ex informs me my son didnt want to go or even come up to stay with me. This hurt of course, even though it wasnt personal (we have been told he has low spectrum autism but not diagnosed properly). I had been in hospital the previous week and had stayed down there for easter so it had been awhile since he had gone he was not liking a new situation.
I could of forced him I'm his dad but it would of built resentment and possibly made our relationship worse
Philemon 8-9 Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, yet I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love
I decided to stay down there on the Friday night to be with him hoping my presence would change his mind.
The next day he hadnt changed his mind. Still hurt and disappointed I was not knowing what to do, I had prayed about it of course.
My ex told me he didnt trust me.That broke my heart my boy shouldnt feel this way but he did. I hadnt done anything to him to warrant these feelings just me not being there had broken his trust in me. Hurting I prayed then went to him( he was on the bed watching utube video on minecraft, something he loves watching) I didnt say anything to him just lay down resting my head against his. He asked what I was doing, I said nothing just want to spend time with you. It was a beautiful intimate time with my boy I will never forget. Anyway after the movie I hugged him and said "Josh whether you come or not, I Love You. I would like you to come but it is your choice."
He decided he didnt want to come?
But this made me think about How God feels when He just wants to spend time with us and we say nah not today, when He wants to give us stuff and do amazing things in our lives he knows are good and that He would never hurt us but we go sorry I dont trust you.
I felt so sad for Him because I only had to go through it with one son, He has to deal with everyone. His love and mercy overwhelms me. I have never truley understood the heart of God the father, until I became a Father and walking with Him. I know it is deeper still than this and as I learn to walk not only in Him but in the new situation I have as a part time father, I will see more of his heart.
If you read this I hope you take time out now and just reach to God our daddy, you dont have to say a thing just close your eyes and think of Him as you draw near to Him and He will draw near to you.He is waiting and just wants to spend time with you. He loves you more than you will ever know.
