February 25, 2005

As the shadows of night deepen to darkness and the quiet stillness of slumber finally fills our home, our children rest from all their cares and worries, lulled to a place of peace by the gentle melody of their mother’s singing.

And when the day’s first light once again begins to spread its fingers across the sky, one often hears the sound of quiet singing in our home.  When the little ones in our arms nestle their little heads against us, my wife and I can’t seem to help but sing.  Such singing soothes the inexplicable fears and anxieties that beset small children but it also gives utterance to the joy and love we have for our beloved offspring.

Thus does our Heavenly Father sing to us a heavenly love song that only the ears of faith can hear.  He sings of how He would have us set aside worry and fear for ourselves, trusting both His goodness and His great and glorious power to sustain us, protect us and guide us in our daily living. 

“Consider how the lilies grow.  They do not labor or spin.  Yet I tell you, not even Solomon, in all his splendor, was dressed like one of these.  If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!  And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it.  For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them.  But seek His kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well” (Luke 12:27-31).

Ever does His Holy Spirit softly sing the notes of the melody of His love for you if only you will listen with ears of trusting obedience.  Ever does He beckon you to lay your head upon the bosom of His love and hearken to His lullaby of grace.  “Do not be afraid, little flock, for Your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom” (Luke 12:32).

The song of your heavenly Father, pleased as He is to give you the Kingdom through faith in His Son, is a song of joy and delight.  Indeed, all of heaven sings in unabashed celebration when anyone turns from sin and selfishness and embraces the Father’s call to “come home” to Him.  “…I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents” (Jesus in Luke 15:10).

Are you ready to come home to the heart of God?  He is more than ready to receive you.  Are you ready for the healing touch of the Father?  He is more than willing to wash your sin away and set you free.  Though you may feel unwanted, unloved, rejected and shut out of life, He yearns to hold you to Himself and sing you the love song that is borne out in the laying down of His life on the Cross of Calvary.

(Thom Mollohan has ministered in southern Ohio the past nine and a half years and is the pastor of Pathway Community Church.   He and his wife are the parents of four children.  He may be reached by email at pastorthom@pathwaygallipolis.com).