Perhaps you had a "prodigal return" moment when everything changed as you encountered the Father . . . . The joy of coming home can quickly be replaced by the anxiety of knowing our weaknesses. When we look at the cracks and empty gaps in the foundation of our lives, we wonder if it is possible for God to build anything . . . . Though we are sons, we are acting like orphans. What I mean is that orphans see only what they lack. But sons and daughters see with gratitude the great mercy they have received, and they know their Father has more gifts in store. - Neal Lozano, Abba's Heart
Yes, it is easy to return to orphan thinking. We have so long identified with our brokenness, or with whatever we hid it behind, and we now need to identify with a Father who loves us perfectly. Even the best earthly father, whose providence includes many gifts we may not have realized we needed, cannot provide for our every need. Our earthly fathers may in fact have been far from perfect, but our heavenly Father provides for all that we need in abundance. Neal will go on to discuss how God can weave his grace and mercy even into our memories, and that is because He has been at work in our lives all along.
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