https://healthyspirituality.org/abbas-children-lectio-divina/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Tue, 21 May 2013 10:27:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://healthyspirituality.org/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3266 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:27:40 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/05/19/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3266 I love the intimacy of the name Abba or Papa. I did have a strong father figure so it works well for me; probably won’t work for others who had a difficult childhood.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3265 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:26:09 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/05/19/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3265 Blessing Colleen. I find real intimacy in calling God our Papa. I know for some that may not work but for me it is a wonderful name and feels so intimate.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3264 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:25:19 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/05/19/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3264 I actually took the photo of a stature at a retreat center last year. The image of our Lord and Savior holding and gazing at us as his children was so strong that weekend, I never forgot it.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3263 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:24:15 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/05/19/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3263 sending a big hug your direction too Shelly. We are children of God!

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3262 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:23:45 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/05/19/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3262 There is great comfort in knowing and being with our Papa, isn’t there, Hazel?

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3261 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:23:11 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/05/19/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3261 I thought you would like this one, using the word, Papa which I have learned to love from you. Blessings on your week too.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3260 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:22:28 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/05/19/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3260 I love calling him my Papa. so intimate and loving. at least that image works strongly for me

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3255 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:19:12 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/05/19/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3255 My pastor shared a story recently of a friend being at the wailing wall in Jerusalem and seeing a young boy trying to keep up with his father and yelling out, “Abba! Abba!” That’s a powerful illustration for me. Sometimes I feel I can barely keep up, yet I know he is pleased when I simply cry out to him.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3254 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:10:43 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/05/19/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3254 Great picture – where did you get it. Beautiful reminder of Abba Father.
Blessings and thanks for linking to Sunday Stillness.
Janis http://www.janiscox.com

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3253 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:57 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/05/19/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3253 I’m continually astounded by the way He loves us. Thankful He revealed Himself to you this way Jean. Sending a big hug.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3252 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:05:30 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/05/19/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3252 Knowing that our Heavenly Father will never leave or forsake us brings great comfort and peace.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3251 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:41:21 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/05/19/abbas-children-lectio-divina/#comment-3251 Dear Jean
The greatest gift we can ever receive is that absolute joy when our spirits come alive in our Lord Jesus and with incredible wonder realizes that we are children of our Pappa!!!
Blessings to you and a great week, dear friend
Mia

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