Where are you?

After many years of ministry I have a deep longing for this particular scripture to be fulfilled.

In Malachi 4:6 it talks about the hearts of the fathers being turned to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers. And I think this is specifically relevant for fathers and sons.

There are so many men with a vacancy in their life, a large hole waiting for Daddy to fill it. They even spend time looking for a hero in their day to day life only to be disappointed when they find they have 'feet of clay' and cannot replace their own father.

Fathers, in general terms, seem to have a challenge relating with their own sons whilst it seems easier for them to relate to their daughters or other peoples sons.

In Genesis when Adam is caught out by God after he eats the forbidden fruit. It seems he missed out on the opportunity to 'Walk with God in the cool of the evening' God said to Adam “Where are you?” Then after Adam is sent from the Garden imagine the disappointment in him when he can no longer relate to his Father face to face. This is catastrophic Father we need You!

Before our Lord Jesus goes to the cross in Matthew 23:37 nkjv He says “How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing.”

This longing that is in us is also in Him. Father we need You.
We are told in Matthew 18:3 “unless you are converted and become as little children”. Does this mean God wants a bunch of immature Christians running around? No – He wants us to relate to Him as our loving Father.

Father God said of Jesus “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” He wants to say the same of us.

This longing that is in me and you is in Him. This God shaped hole in our lives cannot be filled by anything or anyone but Him. He told us in Psalm 139 that He wove us in our mothers womb. He is waiting for us to respond.


So let's be His Footprint. Love Jen