Being a parent teaches me so many object lessons about God's parenting towards me. Today was just another day with my son, learning a lesson on God's love for me.
I love this picture. It makes me think of my son and how much I love him. He can do the most annoying, frustrating things sometimes and come to me with that smile of his and I love him still. The love of a parent is incredible. I can barely even begin to imagine the love of God for us.
Moving towards him
This morning I was hanging out with my son in the basement. At some point, I wanted him to give me a hug. So I sat down a little bit further from him and opened my arms as I usually do and told him to come to me. Instead of coming closer though, he was moving backwards, nearer to the closed door behind him. Initially, I thought to myself that I'd wait until he comes to me. I mean, I'm the parent right? He should listen to me. But then, I thought, "why don't I make the first steps towards him as God does with me?". So I did. But still he wouldn't come. For some reason, maybe he was playing, he kept backing up. So I continued going closer to him until I could touch him. Maybe it sounds silly but..
It reminded me so much about God's love for me.
Even though I often push him away or back up on his invitation to come into his embrace, He always moves towards me first. He doesn't force me to do anything. But He comes closer and closer to me and does everything in His power to win me over. Isn't that amazing? I mean my son was simply backing up and being quiet. But me on the other hand, how often do I find myself being upset at God or being afraid of Him? Sometimes even pushing Him away! Not spending time with Him. Only going to Him when something goes wrong. I fail Him so often! Yet He moves closer and closer to me, either through encouraging words of brothers and sisters, a message a heard, something I read, an object lesson from raising my son etc. He moves closer until I accept His invitation and fall in His arms. What great love!
I love You God, thanks for loving me so much. Help me to love You better.
I hope this put a smile on your face and if it didn't, I pray that today you would experience the love of God for you that you too can say "what great love!".
Much love and smiles,
Nahisha :)
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