"But
when the right time came, God sent His Son, born of a woman, subject to the
law. God sent Him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that He
could adopt us as His very own children. And because we are His children, God
has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out,
"Abba, Father'." (Galatians 4:4-6)
It
wasn't until I was a parent that I began to realize God's desire to be intimate
with His children. Spiritually I was
born into God's family, just as my children were physically born into our
family. But it is not enough just to
bear children; a loving parent has a great desire to have a vital relationship,
a bond of intimacy with his or her child.
In a small way, I understand God's desire to be lovingly involved with
and close to us, just as I love and want to be near my children.
God
is well acquainted with our way; He has laid His hand upon us. His thoughts toward us are precious. He is our Shepherd, who asks us to "seek
His face." He is our Savior, whose
desire for intimacy is ultimately manifest in the Cross. He is our loving Father, who has adopted us
so that He can be intimate with us. God
does long to be with His children.
--
Cynthia Heald in Intimacy with God
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