Is there a way to understand the balance between his approachability and his holiness?
| posted 5/21/2009
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I thought, Wow, my dad won't put up with anyone acting like a jerk around him! He'll stand up for what's right! Newfound respect for my father suddenly surged through me. Yet the next moment, when Dad put the truck into drive, placed his arm around my skinny shoulders, and drew me closer; he was my daddy. I could lean back and feel safe.
To a much greater extent, our heavenly Father's both righteous and loving. He's altogether worthy of worship, yet safe enough for us to lean on him.
Richard Besancon is professor emeritus of philosophy at Judson College in Elgin, Illinois.
Lisa Harper has a Masters in Theology with an emphasis in biblical studies from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. She's a sought-after speaker and has written several books, including Holding Out for a Hero: A New Spin on Hebrews (Tyndale) and What the Bible Is All About for Women: A Book of Devotions (Regal). Visit her at www.lisaharper.net.
