None of that absentee Father stuff

Several times this week, I have been reminded of how my Heavenly Father is so unlike most earthly fathers. We want our kids to grow up. God wants us be always like children. We would sometimes like to find a place to just hide for a while. God, our Father, is always available. He treasures our company, even when we are so unlike him. Jesus said, "Do not hinder the little children from coming... Anyone who comes must come as a little child." We try to teach our kids to be independent. He wants us to know that we are dependent on Him. When we are "finished" we will look exactly like His Son.