Scripture:
"If
you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to
those who ask Him!" Matthew 7:11
Reflection:
Many have a distorted view of God. This view is often shaped by our
parents, our fathers in particular. If our father was harsh with his
words, severe in his discipline - perhaps even abusive, this is how
we might see God. If he was gentle, kind and forgiving that is how we
might picture God to be. We he overly permissive or unreasonably
strict? Was he involved in our lives or completely absent?
Mothers
and fathers and other authority figures should strive to be a true
reflection of the Heavenly Father, but this is not always the case.
We all fall short of that awesome responsibility. God cares about us,
forgives us and wants to be involved in every aspect of our lives. He
desires to give us good things, the best things. Take time to humbly
ask, gratefully receive and rejoice in the fact that God loves us.
God loves you.
Prayer:
Heavenly
Father, in your love and grace, shape our view of you. Reform,
repair, reconstruct any faulty ideas we might have concerning you.
May we not let the disappointments or hurts or misconceptions from
others distort our view of who you truly are. As we look to Jesus, we
see your love demonstrated, your forgiveness granted, your compassion
expressed. May we never be satisfied to see you as less than you
revealed yourself in your Son, Jesus. For his sake and for your
glory. Amen.
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