My kids are away at camp and I miss them so much. I know that they are having a great time and that they are learning a lot about God and the Bible. It’s a Christian sports camp and five out of my six children have gone to this camp. But I still wish they were home with me. They make me laugh and I love watching them grow up.
In seven years, they will be off to college. My wife and I will be alone. This will be the first time that I will not have a child in the house in 48 years after six kids. I know that is a long time to parent but it’s true and I will miss it. There is something magical to me about raising kids. The jury is still out if I am any good at parenting but one thing is for sure, I really like kids.
Here’s the point. If I like kids, what about God?
This boggles my mind when I think about this. I know how wonderful kids make me feel inside so if I begin to try to project that upon God and multiply that by his infinite love, devotion, care, compassion and fatherhood, my mind is blown!
He really cares that much about you and me. Ask a parent about their child and most of the time, you will see their face light up and you had better be ready to stay a while because you are going to hear about how precious, bright, and special that child is.
That’s how I think God is about you and me. Yes, he sees my failures, sins and foibles. But here is the deal. If I see my kids junk but it does not diminish my intense joy over them, then God who is much, much, much greater than me must feel even more crazy about you!