When my younger children wake up in the morning, they make a beeline for their Daddy’s lap. There is no passing “Go.” No stopping for a drink of water. Nope, not interested in breakfast yet, just straight for the cuddles. With their hair still tousled from sleep, the youngest still clutching her blanky, they snuggle in safe and secure.
They seem so peaceful. They are not worrying about their upcoming days. They are not thinking about school or chores. They are not concerned about phone calls they need to make, meetings they need to attend or bills they need to pay…oh wait, that’s me.
You see unfortunately, some days I am not as wise as my children. Instead of waking up and immediately cuddling into my Heavenly Father’s waiting arms, I begin the worry wheel in my brain. The things I have to do that day come flooding in. Yes, the first thing I do each day is have a quiet time, supposedly with God, but sometimes my thoughts are anything but quiet and I am not so sure I am really present to my Father.
God gives us such beautiful pictures of His Father-heart in the Bible. He compares Himself to a mother bird sheltering her chicks under her wings. He says He is our rock and strong fortress. He tells us that He is ever-present, always loving and never forsaking. Why would I not want to snuggle into His arms every morning and rest?
The problem comes in the form of my self-reliance. I still, after all this time of walking with my Heavenly Father, have a hard time trusting Him. I start rushing off on my own and only when things get a little tough do I remember to slow down and turn to Him. I love that He is available for me not only in the morning, but at all times of the day or night! He is never the one who forgets about me. Just as my children can find comfort and safety in their earthly father’s arms, I can find peace and love in my Heavenly Father’s arms.
“He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” Psalm 91:4
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