Children of the Heavenly Father

1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are God's children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this; when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. (NRSV)

Take a minute to reflect on a moment in your childhood when the world was a magical place - you were a dancer, a superhero, a cowboy, a princess. Or spend time with your children, not just watching them, but instead looking through their eyes. There is nothing a child cannot do.

The same is true as adults. We never stop being children of God. He stands beside us, in good times and bad. He guides and nourishes us. He has a path for us, a path that will be revealed to us in His time. As part of your family devotion today, gather together and spend time thinking magically. Ask your children to share the wonders of their world. Share with them the wonders of your world.

Pray together: Lord, help us see the world through the eyes of a child for we are indeed one of your special children. Help us be all that you want us to be. We know that you are always with us. To you we give all praise and glory. Amen.

Click on "Child of God Medley" in the side bar to listen to my arrangement of two songs - Children of the Heavenly Father and A Child of the King. This arrangement is written in 4-parts for C instruments. To receive a copy of the score, please send a request to lc5419@yahoo.com. I have also included links to the lyrics and history of both songs below:

Children of the Heavenly Father: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/c/o/cofthehf.htm

A Child of the King: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/c/h/childkin.htm