Nurtured by the Ordinary
"Thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You've concealed your ways from sophisticates, and know-it-all's, but spelled them out clearly too ordinary people. Yes, Father, that's the way you like to work." Matthew 11:25-26, The Message
I particularly appreciate how Papa loves to “show off” to His children. Sophisticates and know-it-all's don't impress Him; not even a little bit (although He does love them equally). Wow, that makes a special place for us ordinary kids. We are special!
It would really bless you to spend some intentional time today thinking about the ways He “shows off” just for you. How does Papa make you feel special? According to Jesus, that is the way He likes to work. In other words; He “works” at creating love-connections that are unique to you and him! For example; he loves to share “special” moments of laughter with me--moments that only he and I know about.
Papa reveals Himself “clearly”. Every moment with him is a journey of sweet discovery! He spells his “ways” out in glorious simplicity. His character is warm and inviting. He makes himself approachable. As my friend Brother Mickey says, “God puts the cookies down on the lower shelf-so everyone can get to them.” There has never been a moment with him that he has felt out of reach to me.
Have you ever felt like everyone else seems to get it-but, not you? That is a trick and illusion from the evil one. The devil; more than anyone in all of creation, knows our destiny and his fate. Our destiny is to know the Lord of Heaven and earth warmly and intimately. As a direct result of that shared “knowing”, we can grow into our full potential in Christ. Chew on that!
In the grip of Papa’s astoundingly “ordinary” grace! Ron Ross
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