People Watching

As I was leaving the mall today, I was walking behind some parents along with their 4 kids ranging in all different ages. The mall was pretty packed and everyone seemed to be in a rush. The youngest of the kids was this sweet little boy maybe all of 4 or 5 years old who was trying to keep pace with the rest of his siblings. Every few seconds his father would look back to make sure his son was keeping up and ask "Are you okay bud?". At which, the boy would nod while trying to walk as fast as his little legs could take him. You could tell he was getting frustrated because he couldn't keep up, but was probably too stubborn to ride in the stroller his parents were pushing.

Finally upon looking back the 3rd or 4th time, the father stopped and scooped his son into his arms. To see the relief on this little boy's face was precious. He wrapped his arms tightly around his father's neck, laid his head on his father's shoulders, and closed his eyes with a little smile on his face. His body had completely relaxed within his father's embrace.

Seeing how safe and secure this boy felt in his father's arms, it made me think about how much more secure and loved I should feel in our Heavenly Father's arms. Sometimes it's so hard to fathom God's love.....but when I see love displayed with such purity among human relationships, I can only imagine and be amazed at what true love feels like from our Father in Heaven.