http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2011/01/03/sunday-of-the-holy-fathers-saint-john-of-kronstadt-and-the-purpose-of-the-incarnation-ye-shall-be-children-of-the-highest/ McKinney TX Homilies, scripture commentary, spiritual reflections Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:35:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2011/01/03/sunday-of-the-holy-fathers-saint-john-of-kronstadt-and-the-purpose-of-the-incarnation-ye-shall-be-children-of-the-highest/comment-page-1/#comment-8015 Deborah Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:32:50 +0000 http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/?p=2846#comment-8015 <em>Father, Bless, </em>   As a child of God, I <em>try</em> to emulate my Father.  But I am like a child playing dress up and pretending to be grown up.  It is only imitation---or rather a child's attempt at imitation. The clothes do not yet fit me.  And while some of what a child does contributes to the household, most of it is pretend play, preparation for the day when he will be able to do the real work of his father's house.  <em>The work of the Father is Love. </em> <em> </em> But unless I remain and grow up in my Father's house, receiving His food, loving care, instruction and training, I stand no chance of growing up to be like Him and do His work, no matter how long I keep playing at it. Father, Bless,

 
As a child of God, I try to emulate my Father.  But I am like a child playing dress up and pretending to be grown up.  It is only imitation—or rather a child's attempt at imitation. The clothes do not yet fit me.  And while some of what a child does contributes to the household, most of it is pretend play, preparation for the day when he will be able to do the real work of his father's house.  The work of the Father is Love.



But unless I remain and grow up in my Father's house, receiving His food, loving care, instruction and training, I stand no chance of growing up to be like Him and do His work, no matter how long I keep playing at it.

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