I went to Rhode Island yesterday to visit my son and daughter-in-law [who is actually like my own daughter] plus the greatest part was to see the grandchildren. On my way I stopped to pick up a couple of Chocolate covered doughnuts with sprinkles on the top for Jake and Aislinn. Upon my arrival "Slinny" when she saw me just became so excited and threw her arms up to me to pick her up and just to give her "Pa" a big hug and a kiss. You know my heart just melted of course.Later in the day as I thought more about that free act of just reaching out to her "Pa" and throwing her arms around me once again brought to mind that simple scripture which says we must become like little children if we are to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Daily just throwing our hands and arms up to God to say "Pa" here I am once again. I need You to hold me. I need You to hug me. I need you to once again tell me You love me and that I love You. Just that reassurance that everything is all right. I believe that you touch the Heart of God when you call out to Him. Sometimes we make the simplest of things the very hardest because of our own selves and our unwillingness to do the very thing God has asked us to do or what the scriptures have told us to do.Being a "Pa" has so many rewards to it. One of these days I will write them all down for this blogging thing.
posted by Burt McNamar at 7:21 AM
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It's so cool for me to see the kids interact with you, Dad. I can't tell you how many lessons I've learned about my relationship to God just by watching them, and how they respond in different circumstances.
I remember sharing once that we have this feeling about God that when we're in church we're supposed to act all calm and reserved, but that perhaps we should act more like Aislinn would if someone were to set her down in the back of the room and point her in my direction. She would start walking towards me with her arms held out, looking for the hug that she knew she would get once she got to me.
I wonder how it would change our approach to church meetings and even our own private times with God if we came to it more like that - arms open wide, looking for his embrace that we know he will not withhold because he loves us so deeply. Yeah, I think Jesus was on to something when he told us to come like little children.
I am amazed at how kids can make us remember the goodness of God in our livs. i enjoy watching Jake and Aislinn love you. I am thankful that they have a PA to look up to and love such as you. I am glad that you can come and hang out with us.
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