Abba

Been thinking about how to love God, wondering if I do it well. I know Jesus said that if we love him we will feed his sheep and follow his commandments.

But I think it's more than that--because the Christian life is more than following the rules. More than doing what we should, more than serving others.

No, we love God when we trust Him. He's our Father. He's looking out for us. I think if we respond to our lives with more trust and less worry. More letting God do His thing and less telling Him how we want it done.

I usually get a better reaction from my parents when I treat them like a daughter should, as opposed to a casual guest. I'm more likely to benefit from the stores of their well stocked kitchen, some fresh baked cookies--when I come and hang out a while and sacrifice my time and help out if need be, rather then when I come in for a meal and leave.

God wants us to acknowledge him as Father, and then treat him as such. With respect and reverence, yes, but also with complete trust and dependence. We can say with complete confidence "Abba, Father..I hurt. And I need comforting." or "God, I trust you, but I don't understand. Help me understand."

I think that's how we need to love God. Not by just following the letter of the law, not by doing your best--but by trusting Him to be who He says He is. I'm not sure why this is such a revelation to me.