Monday, Mulling it Over..

Pastor talked last evening about What does God’s love, as the Christian’s Father look like for us? Then he shared how a parent loves their own children with a special love from the moment they arrive. I will shorten it to my notes & musings... well *maybe.* :-) A parent takes pride in the child when they succeed at something.. Our “Pride & Joy” As Children of God he takes Pride in us too. “They Did It!” Was He smiling at me today? A parent is a place of Comfort for us... when we are scared, hurt, God is our comfort and always there with us in & through everything. A Parent is Committed to us. Even when I hurt, or disappointed mom, dad, they still loved & supported me. Committed through thick & thin... and so is our Heavenly Father, God. He remains faithful & His mercy endures forever. Parents share an inheritance with us... God our Father shares an inheritance of heaven & eternity with Him ... All the while Pastor is talking I am looking around the sanctuary... noting all the people that are thinking about how God their Father loves them and what it Looks Like in “real mode.” Then BAM!! IF He is their Father and My Father, then we are family, sisters & brothers in Christ! How are the Children doing? Are we living in such a way together so as to make our Father proud? Or have we disappointed Him today? Are we refusing his comfort & mercy in some area so as to disappoint Abba Father? Is Father able to delight in this child’s daily Conduct?? daily Conversations?? my Character? Am I standing by in support of my Brother? my Sister? helping them up when they fall... encouraging them in some circumstance... helping them to rise above themselves and bring glory to the Father rather than reproach to the family name we bear? Can we hear a well done in our spirits? Mary Christian. Sam Christian.. Are we that? or have some of our family run away from home? In evaluation I have work yet to do, sticking like glue in Love with Father & the brothers & sisters and *Being the church... Meandering Mind at work again.