Our Father
I am a father, but not like this father. My moods can influence my interactions. This Father is never weary, never insecure, never anxious. This Father is unending unconditional love.
Jesus taught us how to pray. I don't think it's a rote prayer, but training wheels for together time. It begins "Our Father." From the first word, I see I'm not praying in isolation. Even if I am alone, I come as a part of 'we come.' This is a family space, something emphasized by God's name: Father.
I am a father, but not like this father. My moods can influence my interactions. This Father is never weary, never insecure, never anxious. This Father is unending unconditional love.