The Positive Friends Family Bible Camp was coming to an end. Our dear friends at the Thane Khrist Mandali had poured themselves out in so many ways to bless the 60 odd men, women and children who attended. Each participant had enjoyed 2 full days of laughter and joy and songs and prayer and soul-stirring messages. Now it was time to share what they had learned.
Before the final testimony time - the children (who had a special programme run for them) came forward to present a special song and some skits.
The mothers - many of them widows - were delighted. And so was everyone else in the room. And then we saw a beautiful sight. As the kids performed, the mothers pulled out their phones and were recording. Not one. Not two. But every mother who had a phone. Their pride and joy in their dear children was so clear.
Do you know that God our good heavenly Father is delighted with you? His eyes are roving over the land - and He sees everything we do. How much joy He has when we live out our lives worthy of the great love He has poured out for us! How much He longs to help us live a life that brings joy to His wonderful heart.
We used to sing a song in Sunday school... 'oh be careful little hands, what you do... there's a Father up above, and He's looking down in love, so be careful little hands what you do..."
As a kid I never really liked that song - because there was always a certain fear element in my heart. But as a parent, I can see the very clear moral failings in my children - and still not only love them, but deeply desire that they change.
Our Father's relationship to us is a million times more intense. So deep is His love that He gave our beloved Lord Jesus. And how much He yearns for us to experience the joy of being changed into His very nature. He is the best 'proud parent' we can ever imagine - precisely because He is good well beyond the limits of our finite imaginations.
Thanks Daddy - for your love and delight in me. And for your deep desire for me to be more and more like You.
Before the final testimony time - the children (who had a special programme run for them) came forward to present a special song and some skits.
The mothers - many of them widows - were delighted. And so was everyone else in the room. And then we saw a beautiful sight. As the kids performed, the mothers pulled out their phones and were recording. Not one. Not two. But every mother who had a phone. Their pride and joy in their dear children was so clear.
Do you know that God our good heavenly Father is delighted with you? His eyes are roving over the land - and He sees everything we do. How much joy He has when we live out our lives worthy of the great love He has poured out for us! How much He longs to help us live a life that brings joy to His wonderful heart.
We used to sing a song in Sunday school... 'oh be careful little hands, what you do... there's a Father up above, and He's looking down in love, so be careful little hands what you do..."
As a kid I never really liked that song - because there was always a certain fear element in my heart. But as a parent, I can see the very clear moral failings in my children - and still not only love them, but deeply desire that they change.
Our Father's relationship to us is a million times more intense. So deep is His love that He gave our beloved Lord Jesus. And how much He yearns for us to experience the joy of being changed into His very nature. He is the best 'proud parent' we can ever imagine - precisely because He is good well beyond the limits of our finite imaginations.
Thanks Daddy - for your love and delight in me. And for your deep desire for me to be more and more like You.
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