His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. And this gave him great pleasure. Eph 1:5 (NLT)
His plan is to make us one of His own. We are sons and daughters. We are beloved in a way that earthly relations cannot adequately imitate. The best earthly father; the most loving, kind, gentle, patient, forgiving, generous, compassionate, investing-in-us, attendant, wise, and helpful man cannot begin to approach our Father in heaven.
Like a pouting child in the corner or one preoccupied with our own pursuits, we do not see the constant love that He has for us. Too often trials and tragedy comes to our lives, and in these times we suffer and hurt. The world seems lonely and without answers. A loved one lost. Cancer diagnosed. A marriage ending. A desperately desired thing not gained. Oh, the cares of the world can overwhelm us. And we know not where to turn. What friend can speak us to and bring peace again? What earthly mother or father can replace that which has been lost? What doctor can heal the cancer that does not respond to medicine?
Jesus our friend; God our father, Holy Spirit our ever present comforter. He is our rock. He is our comforter, healer, hope, peace... the only path for changing that which burdens our heart. He is more faithful than any friend and more capable than any other. If there is a retraction of that which the world deals to us, it is in Him. And all for free. It is not bought with good works or perfect obedience, but with the currency of belief and faith. A simple, “I believe in you. I acknowledge you.” will do. He is there. He is there to hear our cry and to comfort.
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