The other day I caught sight of some adorable kittens. They were tussling in the grass when I saw them. I started thinking about how much fun it must have been for God to have created kittens.

Then I began thinking of the wonder of butterflies. The delicacy within their formation astounds me. I saw a black swallowtail last summer in my gardens and I was speechless with admiration.

Then my mind took a turn, which frequently happens in my mind and I started thinking about difficulties people have with accepting God’s love. There are many people who think that God doesn’t love them because their earthly Dad did not love them.

Some unfortunate people have been abused as children, some even sexually molested by parents. This can really mess up the whole idea of having a heavenly Father who loves you. People who abuse or molest their children are just messed up.

My Dad did not abuse or molest me but he was emotionally distant. Somehow when I looked at those little balls of fur in my friend’s backyard I realized something. I knew that a God who was emotionally distant couldn’t have had the ability to create that fluff ball. It would have been impossible.

The God who created kittens is the same God who loves you unconditionally. The God who created the tender and beautiful wings on a butterfly is the same God who wants to mend your broken heart. The God who formed a rose is seeking the fragrance of your presence.

You are the apple of His eye. I don’t know who it is that I am writing this for but I know it is meant for someone and I want you to know that your earthly father is a far cry from what your heavenly Father is.

You are loved and there is nothing you have done that can separate you from His love. He sent His only Son to die not for what you have done right but what you have done wrong. All you have to do is just open your heart and let Him in.