God, like good Parents, ….YOU!

Growing-up on the farm along the banks of the North Fork of the Solomon River near Gaylord, Kansas, my parents were interested in every aspect of my life and my sister's life. They delighted in hearing our joys, and equally desired us sharing our hurts. The interest remained consistent regardless of topics.


They rejoiced with me over the first sparrow, pheasant and deer that I shot while hunting. They celebrated the first fish that I caught—a bull head—the sports championships and the wonderful friends gained along the way. Mom was concerned about every sliver and cut that I received while working, exploring or playing outside. She noticed cuts that I remained completely oblivious to their existence. The removal of stickers often hurt, yet remained necessary.


As an early teenage cleaning out the hog barn with a shovel one July day in which the temperature exceeded one-hundred degrees, Mom brought a big glass full of chocolate malt to me. I was exceedingly joyful! Other times I was excited when Dad stopped to help me on a project with the hogs or my traps along the river. Seemingly, everyone I knew while growing-up had parents who possessed intimate interest in their every thought and activity.


My parents and other parents were hurt if their child withheld something from them. Often times as children, we try to justify withholding things from our parents.


As great and wonderful of parents that I and my friends and relatives possessed, God—the Heavenly Father—contains infinitely greater wisdom, love and concern for His children.


God, like good parents, wants complete involvement and sharing of every aspect of your life. He deliver gifts even more refreshing than huge chocolate malts during a scorching hot July day. Fully submit to God's love, mercy, grace, sovereignty and provision.


Would you question a parent who only cared about portions of their child's life? God's love, care, and concern far exceed the best parents in the history of the world. Share everything with Him. Trust Him completely. Thank Him for the malts along the way, as well as tending to your scrapes, scratches and stickers. He—like a loving mother—sees those which we remain oblivious to their existence.


See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!
Rick E. Meyer
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
www.rickemeyer.com