What Fatherhood Has Taught Me About God’s Love

Fatherhood has taught me more about God’s love than I could have ever imagined.

You see, the moment I held my son for the first time, everything changed.

Suddenly, I looked down as I held my baby in my arms, and I was filled with the purest love I’ve ever experienced.

There was nothing I wouldn’t do for him. He was mine. My only begotten son. Nothing else really mattered, because my son was in my arms.

He needed me and his mom. He was completely and utterly dependent on us.

You really can’t love someone in that way in any other circumstance.

The Holy Spirit revealed to me that this is how The Father sees Jesus.

And through Jesus, it’s how He sees us.

So, being in touch with just how flawed my love is, since I am merely human, I was instantly overwhelmed with awe at the perfect love of the Father.

How could He love me even greater than I love my child?

It’s miraculous. Despite my sin, He’s forgiven me and welcomed me into His family.

This is the heart of God. This is who Jesus is. This is the greatest news in history.

That Jesus loves us and made a way to reconcile us to Him.

Praise His name.