The other day, a friend and I were walking and talking about life. In the midst of conversation, we passed a father and his daughter on the sidewalk. She was maybe 3 years old, with bike in hand and dad was walking very slowly behind her with a huge grin on his face which screamed love and adoration for this girl. We passed with a "hello" and both commented on her amazing biking skills with which she replied with a "I bike". Needless to say, a pocket of tears welled up in each set of eyes from us. The funny thing is, what the world would call biking - feet on peddles and rotating them to make the wheels actually turn and move you forward - was not how she was biking. Feet were on the ground, and bike was pulled up half way off of the ground. Her dad couldn't be any more proud and was perfectly content to walk behind her at a extremely turtle-like pace. He was content to just be spending time with her.
Immediately, Malorie and I discuss how often that is like us with the heavenly Father. There are many moments when we are like that daughter. We sometimes are doing our own thing in our own way. However, the heavenly Father doesn't abandon us, He walks with us, knowing that eventually in time we will realize that it is much easier to get on and ride. But, until then, He will smile a huge smile of a proud Father, no matter what.
"As a shepherd looks after his
scattered flock when he is
with them, so will
I look after my sheep..."
Ezekiel 34:12
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