To Know Him

Tuesday, October 18

To Know Him 

See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him.  1 John 3:1

Have you ever been greeted by someone whose face smiles from ear to ear, lighting up when they see you? I am talking about someone who flings their arms open wide as you approach them … so there’s absolutely no doubt in your mind that that person is really pleased to see you? There’s that lovely, warm feeling deep inside … and a knowing that you’re loved (even if you can only hold on to it for that moment). It could be a friend or a family member or someone at Church. Some people just know how to make us feel welcomed and loved. This is also how our Heavenly Father feels when we make the time to sit at His feet and speak with Him. Just know, God is excited to see you!

I’ve learnt that setting aside time to just be with Him each day isn’t just something that’s nice to do or that we should do … it’s what we need to do, so that we can – not just know about His love in our heads – but really know it in our hearts. It’s what comes through giving time to talking with Him, hearing His voice speaking to us and actively receiving His love. Then our lives can be lived out of that place of inner strength and security that comes from really knowing deep down that we truly are His beloved children.

Isn’t it an amazing feeling to know that we are loved!