Jehova Cuddly Bear…

Soon after Jesus revealed Himself to me I began to discover an aspect of God I had no idea existed. The ‘daddy’ side of Him. I was in this new and awesome world and realized that I could actually go into the throne room where the big God who sat there, was also my daddy who longed to reach out to me, to have me sit on His lap and just chat. We had some really special conversations (and we still do) where He talked to me like a loving father does to a 3 year old.

I will never forget this one however. I was on the bus alone, going from Tong Fuk (where we live) to Mui Wo (Silver Mine bay) and on a warm sunny day this journey is a very pretty one and it was that day. The hills were so green and fresh, the ocean looked so cool and refreshing, the flowers, the butterflies, the sky, the cute village homes in the shade of the trees, it was all so beautiful and I was chatting with God about them. Now this conversation happened naturally, it wasn’t some deliberate thing. It was in my thoughts, and it was two way, and it was so clear and real that I suddenly stopped after I had said something, wondering if I had just said it out loud. I was suddenly aware of the fact that there were people around me and I had probably been smiling and oh! dear if I had actually said stuff out loud, I would have looked like those kids who go around with their imaginary friends. I knew my invisible daddy was laughing at my self consciousness and realizing that no one was actually near me I allowed myself to chuckle with Him and said something like, “Lord, don’t do this to me, I don’t want people thinking I’m nuts… = ). I mean in the bible when you revealed more and more of yourself to people it was always this awesome thing like, Jehova Jireh - God will see or provide, or Jehova Shalom – God is peace or Jehova nissi – God is my banner, or Jehova Ropheka – God is my healer and to me it’s like Jehova cuddly bear - God is my cuddly bear imaginary friend who goes along with me to keep me company. "

I shared this with my husband Ed but not with anyone else, not knowing quite how they’d react and fearing I suppose, that they’d think me weird. A couple of days ago however it just came out in a conversation with a friend and he surprised me by saying that he knows of someone who says God revealed Himself to him as Jehova sneaky as He’s always sneaking up on him. = ) I sense that many of us are seeing this lighter, relaxed, fun side of God and I find that it’s just as awesome a picture of Him as all the other revelations. This world is so in need of their Dad and He wants so much for us to just hang out with Him as well. Over time we’ve done so much revering, honoring, exalting and fearing it’s turned into a flesh thing that actually separates us from Him. We put God on this pedestal and keep Him in that lonely place and that’s not at all what He wants and we lose out on so so much by doing that. Lord you are the cuddliest Father there ever was and ever will be and I thank you for every precious cuddle you’ve given me. I love you Dad.