A Father’s Love
Thursday, July 29, 2010
We had a birthday party for our toddler son, Josiah, last weekend... Yep, JoJo turned 3, and my wife planned this amazing "Backyardigans" birthday party for him at this very cool park that had fishing, horses, and a super-cool playground. I simply grilled hot dogs and made the balloon animals for him and his little friends.
Thinking about how much I love JoJo and Abby, our 9 year old daughter, it occurred to me that everyone referred to God as only that - God... until Jesus called Him "Father." Think about it... calling the Holy One, the Creator, the LORD Himself... "Dad"?!
Yep, at one point Jesus actually did use the "Dad" term ("Abba" in Aramaic - Mark 14:36).
This really changes the way I think about God when I think about how much as a DAD I love my children and they love me.
Instead, we become his children and call him our Father.
Romans 8:15b
Praise Father God, Son Jesus, and Holy Spirit that, amidst the most fatherless era of mankind, you’re providing an example of real love and stewardship of your children, Brother Jason!!
Most folks (including myself at one time) refer to God as “God” because of so many negative emotions buried deep inside about our earthly fathers, right?
Stay the course, Jason! Father God delights in YOU.