the G sides

C: God’s our father, right?

G: Right.

C: He’s even your father, right?

G: Right.

C: He’s everyone’s father, right?

G: Not exactly. Only to those who want him to be their father.

C: Why wouldn’t you want God to be your father?

G: Good question…maybe because unlike earthly fathers - he’s never wrong. So if you ever argue with God…you kinda know who’s going to win from the start.

C: Never wrong???

G: Never.

C: That’s not fair.

G: I guess your right…it’s not fair.

C: Oh well. We love him anyway. I wouldn’t want him to not be my father.

As I’m walking downstairs, I just start laughing. I’m learning more good theology from 5 year-old daughter than I did in my systematic theology class.

It’s not fair, God’s not fair, the whole situation isn’t fair. While that is to our benefit, it doesn’t always feel that way. He’s good, dangerous, gracious, slow to anger, jealous, lovely, confusing, and mysterious…but not fair.

And I too wouldn’t want him to not be my Father.

Thank you, Caydo.