Abba Father

       I'm a teacher.  I'm a mother.  My two older children go to school where I teach.  So, we travel back and forth from school together every day.  One morning, in our rush to get out the door, we left their breakfast behind.  Breakfast is usually on-the-go at our house.  When my son realized he had no breakfast he began to whine, "Mom!  What will we do?  Oh, no!  I'm gonna be so hungry!  Mom, what are you going to do about this?  We're hungry!  Aren't you going to do something about this?"

     My response to him, feeling a little agitated was, "B, when have I ever let you go hungry?  When haven't I taken care of you?"  As I said those words aloud to my son, I felt a nudging in my heart from the Holy Spirit. Teachers live for teachable moments--those moments when students" hearts and minds open up and they are ready to learn.  Well, I was in the middle of my own teachable moment and God was my teacher.  He said, "Jessica, isn't this true of you and me?  You've been asking me 'when are you going to take care of _______?  God, please take care of __________________.' When the whole time your heart has been wondering, 'God, don't you see me struggling here?  What are you going to do about this?  When are you going to take care of this?'  Jessica, when have I ever NOT taken care of  YOU?  When have I not provided for you?  Just as you know how to provide good things for your children, how much better can I provide for YOU (Matthew 7:11).  I care about the birds of the air (Matthew 6:26).  I care so much more for you!  I see your heart.  I know what you need.  I will work all things for your good (Romans 8:28). Hasn't MY track record proven that?  I AM faithful (Hebrews 10:23)."

      He IS faithful!  This is not the first time He has shown up in the middle of my messy, crazy life to speak  the exact words I needed to hear.  The creator of the universe cared enough about me to step into that parenting moment to assure me that: 1. He truly hears my prayers and understands my heart; 2. He is good and wants to provide good things for me (my definition of good is sometimes different than His, but this a whole other blog topic); 3.  He loves me and will provide for my needs.  

     God used this everyday, real-life moment to remind me who He is and who I am.  I am His child.  He sees me.  He knows my heart and He cares.  The creator of the universe cared enough about me to speak life, hope, and peace into my heart that day.  He goes before and behind me, with His hand of blessing on my head (Psalm 139:5).  He's there in the middle of "it" with me.  I never walk alone.  He wants to provide for me--beyond what I can imagine (Ephesians 3:20).  His track record is amazing!  It's perfect!  He has shown Himself faithful in my life.

     So, the Lord wants you to know this today, too.  He hears you.  He sees your heart.  He is good.  He loves you.  He is faithful.  He wants to know you and provide for you.  Will you let Him?