Daddy...

Running through the grass....

"Daddy, Daddy! Now what do you want me to do now? I finished what you told me to do."

"Honey, let's swing on the swing together. Can I hold you for a little while?"

"Sure, Daddy, but don't I have a lot of things I should be doing?"

"They can wait. Can I just love on you for a while?"

"Daddy, I need to know what I'm doing next before I can relax."

"Why? I've never failed you. I've never not told you at the right time, the perfect time. Do you trust me?"

"Yes.....but people...they ask. They ask all the time what I'm doing next. I HAVE to know."

"No, honey. You don't need to know quite yet. And they don't need to know right now yet."

"But Dad....... they drive me nuts."

"Honey....let's go swing...."

"sighs."

"Do you trust me?"

"Yes. Or at least I'm trying to. I get in my own stubborn way. I always try to figure out what's next and plan my own life out. I know you know much better for me, but I get pestered with questions, get looks of those who think I should be doing something more productive, looks from those who never think I'm doing well enough. But Daddy, I'm trying to be like you. And to love people and care about them. And I'm happy with my life. I just hate being bugged every spare moment I have........ oh......sigh...there I go again.....getting all upset. Yes, Daddy, I trust You."

"Can we go swing now?"

"yeah....let's go swing. Daddy?"

"Yes?"

"Can you just love on me for a while? I miss You...just being with You and having You hold me."

"It would be my delight."


a summary of a conversation with Jesus this morning......