Sunday, March 9, 2014

back...


A few weeks ago...
A man that has faithfully invested a lifetime of lessons...
Came for a quick visit.
At the ongoing request of a three year old princess...
He serendipitously deposited a wealth of treasures into all of our stories.

After having just visited a month prior...
He came back.
All because Charli had been relentless in her pursuit for more...
Of his presence.

All for love.
He came back.

It may not seem like much, but
He and my stepmom both have full-time jobs...
They live 5 hours away...
And, they came knowing they would spend more time driving than visiting.

Charli's request for his return was most "daughter-like," pure and honest.

She simply wanted him to return because she wanted to be with him...
To play with him...
To experience the joys of his roaring laughter over her...
To be held in the warmth of his arms...  
While basking in the truth...
 She is worthy of...
 Of such pursuits...
Of the "coming back."

All for love...
My Daddy came back...
To spend a few story-changing hours...
With one of his beloveds.

Desiring to bless her, 
Honor her special request...
Remind her that love keeps its promises.
Love comes back.

And, for this child who spent her first months of life in a hospital bed...
Surrounded by continuous leaving...
This was a marker day...
A Holy Visitation of sorts.
It was a "coming back" day.

The God we serve...
Is One of extreme nearness.
He takes great delight in our awareness of His close proximity.

In love with our relentlessly, playful invitations...
He is... 
God with us.
                                 
The God of LOVE and long embraces..
Belly laughs...
Handholding and 
Tickles.
And most importantly...
Nonsensically going the pain-filled distance just so we can be together.
He is and will forever be...
The Coming Back God.




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