Reflecting on a Father's Love

On Sunday evening, folks gathered for The Supper at Cornelius UMC, to eat and to talk and to enjoy one another's presence. We shared, over tasty sammies and decadent cheesecake, in English and in Spanish, about our fathers and about those who have been fathers to us. Some reflected on fathers who were always there and always loving. Some shared about fathers who tried hard but struggled or who just weren't present. Some had lost their fathers at a very young age. All of us gave thanks for those who have shown the love of God the Parent by caring for us, protecting us, listenening to us, guiding us, holding us, teaching us, and loving us.

With Eliser's guidance, we considered the words from Luke 11:11, from the Message version:

If your little boy asks for a serving of fish, do you scare him with a live
snake on his plate? If your little girl asks for an egg, do you trick her with a
spider? As bad as you are, you wouldn't think of such a thing—you're at least
decent to your own children. And don't you think the Father who conceived you in
love will give the Holy Spirit when you ask him?"

God the Parent has a love for us that is more profound than any human love we have experienced or can imagine because God created us. We shared together some possible ways that we can reflect this love in our communities. Who are those who need to experience the unconditional love of God the Parent? Let us seek them out and share that love that we have received and continue to receive.

Join us July 18th for the next Supper. We'll reflect on God's love as water that refreshes and gives us life and overflows into the world.