The Father’s Love
‘See what great love the Father has lavished upon us,
that we should be called children of God!’
(1 John 3:1)
We are all saddened by orphans and the stories of those who are cast out of their families.
But even if such a thing is true of you, as you turn to God through Jesus
you become a child of the most important family of all. You are a child of the living God.
You have the astonishing privilege of calling him ‘Father’.
You learn to rejoice in him, to bring him all your burdens and to entrust
them to the one who loves you as a good father loves the child. This is not something we deserve.
It is his gift. Stop for a moment now and speak to him in gratitude and trust.
Ask him to help you walk each day in his loving care.
Question for thought: How do I know that I am a child of God?
Dear God, we thank you for the Mothers Union members in Worcester,
England and for their work with many projects across the diocese.
We pray that they will have opportunities to share the hope of knowing you at these times. Amen.