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Friday, 8 July 2022

WHO IS THIS FATHER?

Who is this Father? 

Who pursues gently but relentlessly,

who gives without taking,

who loves without condition,

who watches and waits continually

to speak, to touch, to embrace,

without malice or agenda













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Who is this Father?

Who is gentle but not weak,

whose strength is governed by love,

immeasurable and immense love,

who is strong but not overpowering,

ready but waiting patiently

for my response


Who is this Father?

Who keeps surprising me

with His mercy,

mercy that meets the truth

He shows me about Himself,

about myself,

about others,

and all that's transpired thus far


Who is this Father?

Who meets my defences

with kindness,

expressed through His people

in unexpected and overwhelming ways,

whose kindness enables me

to let go of those defences,

to heal and to change

and to move forward


Who is this Father?

Who picks me up when I fall,

who doesn't set me up to fail,

who wants instead 

to strengthen and empower me,

to perfect and establish me

and set me on right pathways


Who is this Father?

who daily bears my burdens,

who provides for me

in ways beyond my expectation,

whose kindness and willingness

to meet my needs

blows my expectations,

and restores my hope


Who is this Father?

whose truth and integrity

displace the lies

that have held me captive,

whose wisdom is priceless

and yet so freely given,

whose perspective is liberating

and lights my path

in increasing measure


Who is this Father?

who sent His Son,

full of grace and truth,

to show me Who He is,

to show me the way back,

who gave His Son

to be the Way

so that I could come back

to Him












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Yet I am always with you; You hold me by my right hand.

You guide me with Your counsel, and afterwards You will take me into glory.

Whom have I in heaven but You?

And earth has nothing I desire besides You.

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart

and my portion for ever.  Ps 73:23-26


For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him;

as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

As a father has compassion on His children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him............  Ps 103:11-13



Oh, I've heard a thousand stories of what they think You're like

But I've heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night

And You tell me that You're pleased and that I'm never alone

You're a good, good Father

It's who You are, it's who You are, it's who You are..................



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