on being the Parent

Most men will proclaim his own goodness, But who can find a faithful man?

The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him.

Proverbs 20:6-7

Last week we celebrated this man's birthday. Jacqueline & our grands had come down to our house for the kids' weekend activities.  Lucy had finished her evening dance classes and we were settling in for the celebration --

with a box full of donuts & their presents to "Daddy" & "Grandad".

Dan is parent ... and grandparent to these three kids.

Isn't it so mind-boggling how God can weave our own real-life situations to teach us something that perhaps we've overlooked... until now?

How do I begin my prayers?     Dear Heavenly Father...

If God is my Father, that makes me...?     A child of God

So, if God is the Father & I am His child...    God is my Parent

I know this is a basic principal... but I just "got it"

the thought of God as my PARENT

And God as parent is (should be... supposed to be) MY standard -- MY role model

afterall... we were made by Him & in His image

By no means do I measure up or compare myself to God Almighty. I am just a speck of dust...

but He is I AM

Here's a very short list of the characteristics I've focused on this week as God as my Parent...

He loves unconditionally... He is just...

He comforts... He listens... He is always with me

Did I mention that

He loves me (and you) unconditionally

God as Parent has never given up on His children

God as Parent always desires a relationship with His children

God as Parent shows His love for His children

I John 3:1

Behold what manner of love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God!

I can never imagine God as my Parent turning His back on me.  There is nothing that I can do that would cause God to love me any less. But, I admit that I can sadden God my Parent. And in those times...

even in those times

God has never turned His back on me.

Romans 8:38-39

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers,

nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth,

nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in

Christ Jesus our Lord.

I am so thankful that God gave to me the gift of my husband's birth--day.

I consider Dan as my most valuable gift of all-time.

He is well-respected & walks in his integrity...

and our future generations will certainly be blessed because of him.

Have a blessed week, my friends!