She Asked the Question!

I wrote this as a bulletin article a couple of weeks ago, but I keep going back to it to read it and thought I would share it again.

All of you know how precious my children are to me and I would not take anything in the world for them. Bonnie and I have always had this little game we play with our “I love you’s”. I tell her “Bonnie I love you!” and she replies, “No, I wove (Bonnie pronunciation) you!” as she raises her voice. I reply getting a little louder, which she responds louder and then finally I whisper, she whispers and she gives me a hug and kiss before she goes to play. I started the game the other day. This time she didn’t play along, she looked up at me and asked the question, “You wove me, Daddy?” I was shocked for a moment and didn’t know what to say (imagine that). I picked her up, held her close and told her, “Yes, Baby, Daddy always loves you!” She smiled, kissed me and went on her little way. I just sat there and thought to myself, “I wonder how often she asks herself that question?” I wonder if there is ever a time where she wonders or doubts my love for her and Brennen. If there is one thing any parent wants their child to know it is they are loved unconditionally. I never want my babies to ever wonder how much I love them. Then I thought about it. I wonder how often God gets asked the same question, “God do you really love me?” Everything in scripture points to resounding “YES!” There has never been a time or place where God was not madly in love with us. As much as I love Bonnie and Brennen, I will never be able to love them more than God does. If you have ever wondered or thought about asking God the question let me save you the time. The answer is “YES!”