By
nature, parents want their children to know they’re good parents. We want our
children to trust us. We want our children to believe we know what’s good for
them. We want our children to know we care about their feelings. We want them
to believe we only want what's best for them and that nothing we ever do is to
hurt them. We want them to feel
secure in our love for them.
We don't
give them room to wonder when they'll be fed or where they'll sleep; we take
care of them in such a way they instinctively know. We like to watch them have
fun; playing and laughing. We are so happy to give them a gift we know will
touch their hearts that we stand back in awe; taking videos when they open
their tailor made birthday presents we so carefully planned out. We interact with them; holding them, showing
them affection, talking with them, listening to them, participating in their
favorite activities, and teaching them in the ways we know they learn as
individuals.
We exhaust every effort to show them we do what we say we're going to. We do everything in our power to keep them from getting sick and if they do come down with something; we rush to get it fixed as quickly as possible. We tell them about the awesome future that's in store for them and our desire to play a part in it. We go through great lengths; dedicating our time and resources over many years, to make sure our children know that we love them and accept them.
Wouldn't it hurt you
to know your child doesn't think you love them? Wouldn't it hurt to think your
child believes you don't care about them? Would it not grieve your heart to
hear your child say all you care about is yourself and you're not really a good
parent?
Why then, is it so
far-fetched to think God is any different? Since we are made in His image; why
do so many of His children believe the very things about Him that they know
would hurt if their own children believed it about them...
(Matthew 9:7-11)
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