Every time I listen to the song “Good Good Father” I cry. It reminds me of how each time my earthly father had something important to say to me, I would cry. His response would usually be the same. He would ask me why I was crying? My answer would typically be the same, too, as I would reply “I don’t know.” Today I finally got my answer after so many years.
What I realize is that I am open and soft to all that the Father has to say to me. It was patterned with my earthly father and has continued forward into my relationship with my Heavenly Father. This means that I expect to hear words of affirmation, even if they are coming from a direction of discipline. They are never words that rebuke, but words that build up as they correct. To me, this creates a beautiful picture of love and trust.
This trust has fostered a dependency on my Father. Many years ago I was in a situation, driving on ice, that could have easily resulted in a severe accident. From my mouth, in what was totally spontaneous, came a single cry out for daddy. As I think back to that dark wintery night I don’t know which I was calling, but I do know that my relationship with my dad opened the door to my Father. I knew that my Heavenly Father could do exceedingly more than I could ever think or imagine, so I trusted that He heard my cry. I escaped from that mishap, shaken, but not harmed.
Are you soft to the Father? If you are like me, then I believe as our life progresses, we should expect to become even more sensitive and open to our Father and His Heart of affection for His child. To be soft to the Father is a natural and expected response from a child that feels securely loved.
Luke 12:32 CSB “Don’t be afraid, little flock, because Your Father delights to give you the kingdom.”