I find it very similar to being "Daddy" only with a greater sense of peace and accomplishment. There's something about seeing my family grow that makes me feel good about my life. You start with a marriage, have some kids, the kids get married, the kids start to have more kids. What a great blessing this life can be.
If you know me at all you probably know that I have a spiritual slant on just about everything, but I can't think of anything better to draw spiritual insight from than being Pappa. You see, I'm convinced that being a Pappa gives me some insight into God's kingdom. With 5 children, two heaven sent grand daughters and another one on the way I occasionally get a small glimpse of how God must feel being Father to us all. I'm totally connected to each one. Heart, mind, body and soul and it's no different for my grandchildren. I see how much I love them and want to extend that love. I see how easy it is for me to forgive every little error they make. I see how much I want to bless them, help them, protect them, provide for them and do everything I can to ensure they realize the very desire of their hearts and I can sit back and say "Abba Pappa,this must be a small glimpse of how you feel about me." And if I feel this way, how much more must God feel this way about His very creation. What a treasure it is to be Pappa. I can only pray that each one of my own children will experience the taste of heaven that I have seen in my life.
I know I know. You're asking yourselves what could possibly cause me to muse of all things Pappa. Simply this-
Our daughter Brittany and son in law Jamie are adding another branch to our family tree. We found out last weekend during a skype session when they showed us a picture of what was supposed to be some great decor idea for their kitchen. Turns out it was a picture of their pregnancy test results. "Positive". Yea!!!
You know how people always say that pregnant women glow? Personally I believe it is true. What's more, I'll say why it is true. In Ephesians 2:10, God's word says that we are His workmanship. The word workmanship translates from the original greek to mean a masterpiece poem. In other words, each one of us were created in the same way the earth was created. God spoke us into existance. We are the result of God speaking our lives into the wombs of our mothers and each one of us is a unique poem. The Psalmist says in Psalms 139 that "Your (God's) eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them". In other words, even when we were still baby badder, God was speaking His design over each one of us. How miraculaous.
The Bible tells us that Jesus is the light of the world. Well doesn't it make sense that if the light of the world is personally speaking creation into the body of a woman that she would radiate? In fact, I don't know how we could keep from seeing it. It can't be contained. You might say, "Well yea, I get that for any woman who believes in God, but what about the ones who don't. How do you explain their radiance? Simple, belief in God is no prerequisite to God's masterpiece poem being spoken into to you. Believe in God or not, you can't help but radiate the light of the world.
To my daughter Brittany- I couldn't be happier about your pregnancy. I pray you revel in the months ahead while the creator of all the universe and those in it is giving special attention to you, speaking His very "masterpiece" into you. Draw near to Him and worship Him more than ever now, giving thanks for what He is doing inside you and glow baby glow so the world will see and know that He is God.
All my love, Pappa!
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