children of God, part two

We are all His precious children and God loves to wrap us up in His arms and whisper His love for us in our ears. How many of you used to love to climb into your father or mother’s lap and sit with them? Do you remember what that felt like? I certainly remember being a little girl and wanting to just sit in the lap of my own parents. It didn’t matter if they were sitting talking to someone else, watching TV or reading a book; I just wanted to sit with them. I really loved feeling like daddy’s little princess and hearing my own father (and mother) whisper words of love to me. I feel very blessed to have a dad on earth who could display the same qualities that God, my heavenly Daddy, has and I am extremely grateful to have those memories.

Now I understand that some girls did not get this chance with their own biological fathers and I cannot even imagine the loss that they feel. They may have never gotten the chance to sit in their father’s laps or other circumstances may have not allowed this to happen. But there is good news! God, your heavenly Father longs to do the same thing that your father on earth did not (or did) do. He wants you have child-like faith, so like children you can sit in His lap, listen to His words, and feel His peace and love. Allow Him to show you your true worth! My prayer for these women is this, to sit in your Father’s lap and be the true princess you are. To feel God embrace you with the love and peace that we cannot even fathom! Yes, He loves you that much! You are a princess!

Recently I read a book called “Satisfy My Thirsty Soul: For I am Desperate For Your Presence” by Linda Dillow. In this specific chapter she was describing ways to worship God. Now there are many forms of worship but this type of worship really struck a chord with me because it showed child-like awe and wonder by being in God’s presence. Here is a quote Linda used in her book to describe crawling into our Father’s lap as a form of worship:

"Ultimate worship takes place when we, like children, find ourselves climbing into the lap of our heavenly Father with the desire just to be with Him. At that moment there is no agenda other than to sit in His presence, to love Him, to whisper in His ear our gratitude, to feel His face, to hear His heart, to rest in His embrace, to enjoy the moment, and to understand more fully the God who yearns to enjoy us.” (Satisfy My Thirsty Soul: For I am Desperate For Your Presence)

How true and beautiful is that quote?! I find that God loves it when we humble ourselves like children and climb into His lap just to be with Him. It’s His longing and desire to treat you like the princess you are!

And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3


Children have many qualities that I personally believe Jesus was talking about when He says to become like children. Humble, sweet, faithful, trusting, innocent, and full of life are just some of the many qualities children have. They also love to be loved and look up to others with wonder, awe and fascination.

Let’s become more like children today and climb into our heavenly Father’s lap and adore Him with our child-like wonder, trust, love and faith. God is faithful! He wants to hold you close and whisper words of love to you right now!

May God bless you all!
~Gretchen