Last night at 11:00 we got the most amazing gift. Our daughter called from Honduras. If you have children who have moved away, you know the joy that comes when you get to hear their voice on the phone. You just can't get enough... you want to hear about everything. You wish for moments to linger over a cup of coffee, a long lunch, a brisk walk; anything that would give you time to hear their hearts and experience their lives in deep ways.
Wonder if Papa feels this way when we just hang out with Him. I can only imagine that He leaps from His throne, takes the call and loves the chat... just catching up on life. I know this makes God sound like He doesn't already know about me or my days. But work with me here. The question isn't whether He knows all that stuff. He does. The issue is that He is thrilled when we hang out with Him, giving Him our undivided attention. I imagine that He is blessed when come to be with Him.
Scripture shows us that Papa says "Come" often. "Come all who are weary.... come away with me.... let the little children come...." He is drawing us to Himself.
One of my favorite places in the world is by mountain streams. The sound of water rushing over rocks soothes my soul. We read that there is stream of living water that flows from the throne of God. It may sound corny but when I have the privilege of sitting by a stream, I imagine that it is coming from the Papa's throne.
Take a moment right now. Go to one of your favorite spots and sit with Papa. You will bless His proverbial Holy socks off. But equally important, you will find rest for your weary soul. I think I can hear Papa now.... "Come on, let's hang out!"
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