ELDERS CORNER
Father
By Eddie Cox
When I was a little boy, we lived in the country. Maryann and I wanted some Popcorn, but we had none. Mother told me that if I would go the store and buy some, we could have popcorn. The only thing it was dark outside and the store was miles away (a block or so), being in the first grade I was afraid of the dark, but if I didn’t go we would not get any popcorn. So I put on my toy guns and holster and my cowboy hat and out in the dark I went, my hands on my guns all the way to and from the store. I wanted my mother or dad to go with me, but they were teaching me a lesson about not being afraid of the dark.
Later in life I learned that sin is darkness and our Father is the light to hide the darkness. Jesus Is the Al-mighty “Father.” He’s not only all-powerful, He’s our Father. When your sins are breaking your heart remember it’s a Father who judges you. When the feebleness of your service depresses you set your mind on the fact that you serve a Father who’s eager to be pleased by you.
God is no conclusion to an argument. He’s not an equation He’s a tender Father! We do not have to go out in the darkness of life or death without a Father. He who knows the Father best said, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.” Do we need more assurance? The tender and forgiving Christ faithfully reflects the Father and says,” The Father himself loves you!”
Father, hear thy children’s call
Humbly at thy feet we fall,
Prodigals, confessing all:
We beseech thee, hear us.
(Thomas B. Pollack)