Ok, I have been reading slowly due to other commitments. I am still reading Dr. M. Scott Peck's book "The Road Less Traveled and Beyond".
Today, I read another of his statements that just really struck me = "God has no grandchildren". Since I was getting ready at the time I read this to go pick up 2 of my grandchildren at school, this hit me hard. My first reaction was "what a shame". But as I read on and relegated the statement to the "back of my mind", I came to a different reaction altogether.
As Dr. Peck writes "You cannot be related to God through your parents. You must find your meaning as a 'child of God' in a direct relationship with the cycle of birth, death and rebirth." Then it hit me - God doesn't NEED grandchildren. As a matter of fact, he doesn't even NEED us, but He has chosen to create us and to give us the opportunity to spend eternity with Him. But he has also chosen to spend eternity with each one of us.
In God' Kingdom, the relationship between the individual and God will be better than that between a child and their parents and grandparents all rolled into one. We will have a better knowledge of how to relate and enjoy one another's company. Why else would He want to spend the rest of eternity with me and with you?
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I'm so pleased to hear that our relationship with our heavenly Father will be so much better than between a child and their parents. So often I have fallen short these past few weeks with the children. Just when I think I've gotten it right and feel I'm on the right track, I'm reminded of my imperfections and that I have more to more dying of the flesh. He may need us but I sure NEED Him. We all have growing up to do no matter how old we are.
ReplyDeleteMay you all have a blessed Shabbat and be blessed with much peace and joy.
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4