A Parents Love

If you are a parent you know this is true; your child can do no wrong, you love your child unconditionally and you believe in your child more than anyone else in the world can imagine believing in someone. Now, you also know, in your deepest of deepest places that your child is not perfect. You know, more than anyone again, the times your child behaves in less than model ways. You know, better than anyone, that your child can be selfish and self -centered, not always wanting to share toys. You know, better than anyone, that your child can be mean and petty. You know that your child does not turn to you at times when you really could help. You know your child doesn't call you as often as you would like, just to say Hi! I love you!. The list goes on, you do know that your child is not perfect. It does not matter, however, you love your child no matter what you know to be the truth about them. You don't even question it, you just love them, no matter what!
How much more then, can our Father in Heaven love us? He who knows better than anyone, including ourselves at times, who we can really be.
We all have our public persona. We also all have our inner life that we choose not to expose to the light of day. Oh, it can be the small things, like eating a whole bag of oreos yourself, or watching mindless TV for hours, or procrastinating constantly, or secretly judging people, this list can go on and on. Our Father in Heaven knows all of it. He sees all of it. And through it all He loves us more than anyone on earth could even hope of loving us. He loves us even though he knows the truth about us. He loves us even when we turn our backs on Him and don't ask him for advice. He loves us even when we don't phone Him.
Just as when your child calls after several days or weeks, you brighten up and say Hi! So good to hear from you! How much does our Father in Heaven brighten up when we take a few minutes out of our day to call Him up. How happy is He when we turn to Him for help and support. How willing is He to come to our aid in any kind of need.
He loves us with a parents love, no matter who we are.
How grateful am I that this is true.