Galatians Chapter 4
By Pastor Chris
Abba, Father: Take a Chance On Me
I’ll admit, this all might sound a little sappy.
I love my daughter. She is my little girl. I grin from ear to ear while watching her dance, play piano, and attempt headstands. When she charges at me saying, “let’s wrestle” it’s always fun. I don’t know how, but I love her more every day.
I love my son. He is no longer my “little” boy; he is now a funny tweenager. My heart swells with pride as I watch him play guitar, act in plays, and run around the soccer field. When he thinks something is really funny he laughs so hard it becomes contagious and I have to join in. I don’t know how, but I love him more every day.
The part of my day I look forward to the most is when I walk through the door and hear in unison my children yelling, “Daddy’s home.” I truly love them more and more each day.
In our reading today, verse six says, “You can tell for sure that you are now fully adopted as his own children…” Paul calls us God’s children. The second half of verse six states that the Spirit within us calls out to our Daddy! Father, Dad, and Papa … this is the way we are instructed to look at ourselves in relation to God. Our God, among the many other ways we can see him, is much like a parent. A grinning, proud, cheering, laughing, hugging, wrestling, listening, and most of all loving Father.
It is easy to forget that we are called children of God.
It is easy to forget that the primary trait of our Creator is love.
It is easy to forget that the love of a parent for their children pales in comparison with the love our God has for us.
I don’t know how, but he loves us more every day.
Don’t ever forget that.
“You are no longer a slave, but God’s child…” Galatians 4:7
