Loves Excelling

A recent report (Wednesday, 9th May 2012) by Simon Marcus, a charity boss appointed by the government to investigate the riots of last summer in the UK pointed the finger of blame at an “epidemic of father absence”. Research from around the world and among men in our global prison systems come to the same conclusion – father absence (not always but very often) leads to delinquency, crime and a breakdown in society. As a serving Police officer of 30 years I saw this at first hand. A brief look at the Internet will also reveal alarming statistic in relation to this trend in our society.

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Should we wish a mirror to reflect our likeness we must stand near to it and have positioned ourselves correctly in relation to it. In a similar way to reflect the glory of God we must live close to him and be in a position where we can accurately reflect His face.

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Jesus, Light of the world, reveals the Father heart of God. Sadly, many people have difficulty identifying with a father figure. Perhaps some have never known their father, or in knowing him, found him to be a stern, demanding or even abusive figure.

Our experience of a human father, or lack of one, is, very often, reflected in our attitudes and relationship with our heavenly Father. Yet, if John was asked to sum up in one sentence his impression of Jesus, who is the human face of the Father (“the exact representation of his being”  - Hebrews 1:3 – NIV) he would say simply – “He is full of unfailing love and faithfulness”.

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