Father’s Day will be here soon. Sometimes our relationship with our physical fathers can impact our relationship with our heavenly Father.
Many of us have had loving fathers so it is easy to view God as a loving father. But many come from backgrounds where their fathers were not loving or kind. Perhaps they were too busy to be bothered with you. Perhaps they were never around. Perhaps they were abusive. Perhaps they let you down time and time again. If this is true, we sometimes view God as harsh. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
God is love. He is a loving, spiritual father who can transcend those negative memories. Our spiritual Father is never too busy for us. He is always available and willing to give us his undivided attention. His thoughts are only for our best.
Matthew 6:25-34 tells us not to worry because God will take care of us. It says to look at the birds. Our heavenly Father takes care of the birds and we are far more valuable to him than they are. Look at the flowers. If God cares so wonderfully for flowers which are here today and gone tomorrow, he will care for us. God tells us in Hebrews 13:5 that He will never leave or forsake us.
If you have had a loving physical father, be thankful. If you didn’t, just remember that you have a heavenly Father who loves you very much. He is worth getting to know. He wants a relationship with you. He will walk beside you and be with you no matter what is happening in your life. You will never have to be alone. And one thing you can definitely count on – your heavenly Father will never, ever let you down.
