"The father is always a Republican toward his son, and his mother's always a Democrat." Robert Frost

“But now, O Lord, you are our Father.” Is.64.8 ESV

Even a father may grow weary of a foolish child. And though he will always love them, he may be willing to see bad things happen to them, especially if he believes that it will turn them to the right. This often means that God will let his children wander away as did the father in the story of the prodigal son. What else can He do, if His aim is for His children to freely love all that He values? God is not raising slaves but sons and daughters. And, like every good father, God patiently waits with the front porch light on. Jesus also tells us that He runs to embrace us when we finally come to our senses and return to Him. 2/9/2009 Conversations Within ts