A friend recently posted that the pastor of her church had passed away.

It wasn’t until we spoke that I understood how much this person meant to her.

She described him as someone who was like a father to her, and a grandfather to her children.

A deeply felt loss.

He was like family.

In His word, God tells us that we are His children.

His sons and daughters.

“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are…”

1 John 3:1 (ESV)

His love for us is so great, that He did not want to spend eternity without us.

That would be a deeply felt loss.

Because we are His family.

“For God so loved the world, that He gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”

John 3:16 (ESV)

My friend shared her story about someone who was like a father to her.

A relationship that had an impact in her life.

Sharing our stories about the One who is our Father makes Him real to others.

If someone who doesn’t know God sees Him working in our lives, it opens the possibility to them that He can work in theirs, too.

This is not just a relationship that can impact our lives.

It is the most important relationship we will ever have.

How is God showing up for real in your life?

Friends, share your stories.

Make Him real for someone who doesn’t know Him.

He is a Father for us all.