Your Father Wants You To Know...

Nothing can compare with the confidence and security that comes from knowing we have a Father who loves us, cares for us and protects us.

“Your Father wants you to know…”a priest said to me some time ago. I stared at him, unprepared, yet thirsting for the message of God’s love that was to follow. I was hooked at “Your FATHER”. Not just God. Lord. Savior. Creator. Yes, all of that, but FATHER. Tenderness. Intimacy. Strength. Protection. A sense of safety. Someone worthy of absolute trust and confidence, someone who will never let me down.

The busyness of life and the expectations that we, and others, place upon us can drown out this awareness of our Father and the relationship he invites us to. In a world that puts so much stock in being independent and “successful”, it’s easy to forget that it’s OK to be vulnerable too. That it’s OK, even needed, to make room for our own weakness. That living life to the fullest doesn’t mean pretending that the problems don’t exist, but rather engaging fully in all parts of life, experiencing both pain and joy intensely and allowing our experiences to continually mold, and expand, our understanding of ourselves, others, and God.

We are called to face life, but we don’t have to face it alone. We face it with the support of a Father who is at all times holding us in his heart.

Take a moment and let your Father speak to you heart. Remember:

1. He desires your good and has plans for you to prosper. Jeremiah 29:11-14
2. You are his child. John 1:12-13 ; 1 John 3:1
3. You are his work of art; you are precious in his sight. Ephesians 2:10 ; Isaiah 43:4
4. He has already forgiven your sins and is waiting to embrace you. Luke 15:11-32
5. Anything you ask the Father in Jesus’ name, he will give you. John 15:7-16
6. He wants to give you all that is good. Matthew 7:9-11
7. He wills that you should not be lost. Matthew 18:12-14
8. He is protecting you. Romans 8:31

Use any of these scripture passages that touch you, or seem to be a starting point, inspiring deeper reflection, ponder them for a little while. What is God saying to you? What do you want to say to him?

If this resonates with you, and you feel drawn to discovering God the Father and his love for you more deeply, consider availing of the following resources:

Abba’s Heart: Finding Our Way Back to the Father’s Delight by Neal Lozano (This book will lead you on a personal journey of further discovering your relationship with the Father and deepening your sense of intimate belonging)

A Father Who Keeps His Promises by Scott Hahn (This book gives insight into God’s covenant love for his people throughout salvation history)