He took his daughter our for a Daddy/Daughter breakfast date on Thursday, like they do every Thursday before school. This time, they were at McDonald's. After they ate and talked, she wanted to play in the play area. When it was time to leave, she was putting on her jacket - looked at him and said:
Are you my Daddy?
He got down on one knee, looked at her eye to eye and very solemnly said. "I will always be your father." Admittedly, he was a little hurt that she asked the question, but felt like he handled the situation as properly as you can.
Later on in the week, they were driving in the car and she asked:
Is God my Daddy?
He replied, "Yes, He is!"
"So, I have 2 Dad's?"
"YES! A perfect heavenly Father and an earthly Dad that makes mistakes!"
Sometimes, we take for granted what our relationship with God means. We are a part of His family. He chose us and has an inheritance for us.
This girl got it. She knows that she has a future. She knows that she has someone that loves her. And this will impact her entire life! She doesn't have to worry about her past. She doesn't have to worry about her family coming in and making her live with them... she has a new house, a new family, and a new future.
So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
(Romans 8:12-17 ESV)
Let us struggle to remember that, and share this good news with others!
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