Comments on: A Parent’s Love as an Image of God’s Love http://www.mattandnancy.org/matts-external-brain/a-parents-love-as-an-image-of-gods-love/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:28:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Nate http://www.mattandnancy.org/matts-external-brain/a-parents-love-as-an-image-of-gods-love/#comment-7095 Nate Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:13:53 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/matts-external-brain/a-parents-love-as-an-image-of-gods-love/#comment-7095 With our first little one on the way alot of similar thoughts have been running through my head. I've always read passages about "dearly loved children" through the eyes of a child, but as a parent, "dearly loved children" seems to be much more deep and profound. The baby started to kick last week in Sarah, and every little thing it does fulls me with pride and joy and excitement. A child only sees *some* of the fruit of that joy and affection from it's parents, and only partially understands it. But I'm learning that as a parent, God's deep feelings for us seem much more potent and amazing. With our first little one on the way alot of similar thoughts have been running through my head. I’ve always read passages about “dearly loved children” through the eyes of a child, but as a parent, “dearly loved children” seems to be much more deep and profound. The baby started to kick last week in Sarah, and every little thing it does fulls me with pride and joy and excitement.

A child only sees some of the fruit of that joy and affection from it’s parents, and only partially understands it. But I’m learning that as a parent, God’s deep feelings for us seem much more potent and amazing.

]]> By: wendy sue http://www.mattandnancy.org/matts-external-brain/a-parents-love-as-an-image-of-gods-love/#comment-7090 wendy sue Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:49:50 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/matts-external-brain/a-parents-love-as-an-image-of-gods-love/#comment-7090 Beautiful reflection of God's heart Matt! Thank you for sharing it! Beautiful reflection of God’s heart Matt! Thank you for sharing it!

]]> By: Dan L http://www.mattandnancy.org/matts-external-brain/a-parents-love-as-an-image-of-gods-love/#comment-7081 Dan L Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:44:01 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/matts-external-brain/a-parents-love-as-an-image-of-gods-love/#comment-7081 Having kids really can change the way you think about things. I know I have only been a dad for two weeks but it is amazing. I have already thought some about these things and the paralells that there are. Having kids really can change the way you think about things. I know I have only been a dad for two weeks but it is amazing. I have already thought some about these things and the paralells that there are.

]]> By: Holly http://www.mattandnancy.org/matts-external-brain/a-parents-love-as-an-image-of-gods-love/#comment-7079 Holly Fri, 30 Mar 2007 03:48:18 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/matts-external-brain/a-parents-love-as-an-image-of-gods-love/#comment-7079 OH!!! I cannot tell you how deeply this touched my heart! THANK YOU!! I seem to have a very special place in my heart for the three of you... God has just given me this intense love for you guys... and I can't tell you how deeply moved I am by what you and Nancy share here. This picture of God is such a good reminder of the TRUTH that I am so very thankful for, and during this very real and hard time in my life, I can't even begin to express how much I need to be reminded of this... Thanks! OH!!! I cannot tell you how deeply this touched my heart! THANK YOU!! I seem to have a very special place in my heart for the three of you… God has just given me this intense love for you guys… and I can’t tell you how deeply moved I am by what you and Nancy share here. This picture of God is such a good reminder of the TRUTH that I am so very thankful for, and during this very real and hard time in my life, I can’t even begin to express how much I need to be reminded of this… Thanks!

]]> By: Jamie http://www.mattandnancy.org/matts-external-brain/a-parents-love-as-an-image-of-gods-love/#comment-7078 Jamie Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:46:01 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/matts-external-brain/a-parents-love-as-an-image-of-gods-love/#comment-7078 Thanks for sharing from your heart, Matt. It is helping me freshly appreciate God's depth of love tonight. I loved the picture of you with Elena- such a touching portrayal of how intimate and personal God is with us. Thanks for sharing from your heart, Matt. It is helping me freshly appreciate God’s depth of love tonight. I loved the picture of you with Elena- such a touching portrayal of how intimate and personal God is with us.

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