On my almost-daily trek to Hy-Vee over my lunch, I observed a toddler fighting to hold his mom's hand. Mom, for safety sake said, "You need to hold my hand" as they crossed the parking lot. The little boy fought, whined, and struggled to hold Mom's hand. Mom understood why he needed to hold her hand... and I, being a witness of it also understood... but the little boy did not. Sometimes, many times... children can be childish.
But, it made me wonder what our Father, saints before, and the angels in heaven understand... when He says "Hold my hand", for our own safety. And yet, we struggle and fight, and sin, because we think we know best. Let's not be childish. We are surrounded by many onlookers.
Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
While I previously had the knowledge of our Father-Child relationship with God, I did not have the practical understanding or emotional connection of that relationship as I do now that I am a parent. Children are a blessing, and a joy, but most of all, one of the greatest tools - I believe God uses - for our further sanctification through Him. :)
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