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A Fathers Love Letter
April 13, 2011 by Womensville · 3 Comments
After reading this, I was unable to deny the God I had been seeking my entire life. I hope it may reach some of you the same way. I believe if it is part of your life’s path, it will grip you like it did me and never let you go. I realize exposing this side of me may be rejected by some of you, but you knowing all of me is what matters most. All my love you each of you. Andrea.Tweet
My Child,Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up.Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways.Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered.Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image.Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being.Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived.Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation.Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book.Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live.Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made.Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother’s womb.Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born.Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented by those who don’t know me.John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love.1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you.1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child and I am your Father.1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could.Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father.Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand.James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs.Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope.Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love.Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore.Psalms 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing.Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you.Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession.Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul.Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things.Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me.Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart.Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires.Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine.Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager.2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles.2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you.Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart.Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes.Revelation 21:3-4
And I’ll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth.Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus.John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed.John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being.Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you.Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled.2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you.1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love.Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me.1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again.Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I’ll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen.Luke 15:7
I have always been Father, and will always be Father.Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is… Will you be my child.John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you.Luke 15:11-32
Ruined for me personally completely…up to then I was crying and very moved…when I read the Jesus part 2/3rds the way through. Hopes dashed. Frustrated annoyed heart sunk. I am Jewish and I do not believe Jesus was the son of God. I am fine with you posting this, happy and touched for you that you had apparently the same reaction to this wonderful compilation as I did.
I feel sad and yes, a bit angry, that it was ruined for me by the mentioning of Jesus. I have too much education and history knowing my people were killed by (false, libelous) mentioning of his name for millenium. Jews don’t talk about this publically, they try to get along, assimilate. But mention Jesus many of us, at least over 40, think about…the one the killed us for. Who we were killed for not accepting him as son of God.
Your posting goes into him being a son of God…and I am therefore out of my heart. I almost started believeing in God up to that point, it meant alot to me. My personal wish is that you took Jesus out of it..because it would be available to wider audience emotionally. But you share in your blogs as part of Your process so I understand. Such is the life of a secret minority. I just lament being distracted out of what I was receiving, I guess I feel cheated. It’ s a wonderful gift otherwise and will be for many others, I am so suprised their aren’t more comments.
The above was my own personal feelings in the moment, jolted out of a spiritual and very moving experience. Shared in the spirit that Andrea shares her blog in…including the not so pretty. It is not what I rationally believe necessarily…it is how I felt. Surprised suddenly, jolted, cheated…maybe ambushed. I get I am a minority, you can’t please everyone. I wasn’t asking for things to be PC because it’s “not fair” or equitable, I was just expressing feelings and also a wish…..that I got to receive this too, and sadness that the spell was broken prematurely for me. It was pretty profound for me how that was.
Thank you for taking the time to expresss your truth Laura. I remember last year when you asked if any of the online courses offered by Daily OM were christian based. You have remained in my heart ever sinse then. I never knew anyone that was affected like you were by being a jew and the pain and loss and condemnation your culture underwent. I really, really, really, really value your time, honesty and feedback on the various posts you have contributed to. I hope you will continue to comment as you are a wise, powerful and beautiful woman. i appreciate also that you are not ‘writing me off’ as a way to express your pain. Truly, you are a bigger woman than many.
Love,Andrea.
ps;please know that i deliberately posted the bible verses that went with each line, as to be clear of it’s source of quote. I’m sorry that wasn’t a dead give away upon reading the first line. In love.