How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are.
1 John 3:1 (New International Version)
Many people spend a lifetime looking for an acceptance the Bible calls the Blessings. Whether the one(s) you look to give you acceptance has been a good or a poor model of the Heavenly Father, you can be certain of His love. When you pray "Our Father, who art in heaven” you are not trying to gain the attention of a cold, busy or harsh God. Rather, he is calling you. He delights to claim you as His own child.
Today you hear His claim on you quietly through His Word and the Sacraments. On the last day He will loudly announce your name for all the world to hear - This is my child!
Come to Him freely today. Trust Him completely. His creating you and His purchasing you with Christ's blood tells you exactly who you are. You are His child. Call upon your Father with joy today.
Karen Spann (1991)
Thou hast made us for thyself O God, and we are restless until we find our rest in thee.
Confessions, Saint Augustine
We are aware of a hunger within us that no man, no woman, no beauty in nature, no music, no game, no sport, no work can satisfy. We realize the happiest of human friendships are not enough. They cannot quiet all the desires of our hearts. For a little while it may seem they do, but sooner or later the answer comes to us that only friendship with You can make life complete.
Prayer: Lead us to you we pray.
Sheryl McCristal (1990)
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