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 Have you ever been brought into the presence of a truly important person?
Perhaps it was the owner of a large company, maybe it was a very wealthy
person or even a movie star or an important political person. How did you
feel and react? I must confess that I am often a little (well, maybe, a lot)
in awe of such people.However, on a few rare occasions I have been able to see this “important” person in a totally different light when I have seen them with their children. Children rarely hold their parents in awe. Maybe it is because they have seen their parent in many different situations and truly know them to be loving and caring. I have sometimes wished I could be part of that “important” person’s close family and know them without the sense of awe. Over the years I have worshipped in many churches of many different denominations. In some God was described as a pal, my buddy, someone I could hang out with. In others he was proclaimed to be holier than holy, higher than high, untouchable and unknowable. It is very easy to become confused. Is this the same God? I don’t see how He can be high and holy in one church and my close, personal friend in another. Can I ever know Him without a tremendous sense of awe? Yes, praise God, I can. And even more because I am God’s child. |
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“For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you should not be like cowering, fearful slaves. You should behave instead like God's very own children, adopted into his family—calling him “Father, dear Father.' For his Holy Spirit speaks to us deep in our hearts and tells us that we are God's children.” (Romans 8:14-16 NLT) |
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Thank you Heavenly Father that you have made me your child. Help me to retain a sense of awe at your high holiness and, yet, feel free to approach you with open arms, as a child to its father. Amen. |
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Questions for consideration...
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