What Have I Missed

As I see the chastening hand of my loving Heavenly Father, as we have been reading about in the Hebrews study, I feel unworthy that He would even take the time to care for someone like me. A man of many faults and mistakes, who even at times has pushed Him away. How could He deal with me so kindly?

But looking at the trials and tests that has came into my life, I can honestly say… He has always led me for my better. He has never led me in a direction that would hurt me. And even though at times I hurt Him through my actions and words, He never gives up on me.

A few days ago while setting in a youth service, I pulled out my pad of paper and pin, and jotted down these words… “have I missed a million “I love yous” from my Father?” You know as a young man searching for my Fathers perfect will, I often get so busy with the big things of life, that I don’t pay any attention to the small things my Father wants to do for me, and is doing without my claiming. I have come to the realization that there are many simple blessings that I have missed from my Heavenly Father. I know this must hurt His heart. Have you ever loved someone deeply, and went just a little out of your way to show them, and then in return all they show you is that they really still cant see your love? Well if your like me (a soft hearted person) you feel hurt, and as if the person doesn’t really love you. For if they did they would have swiftly caught your actions of love. Can I ask you this… how does it make our Father feel when we miss His actions of love? Does it not hurt you to think that you hurt your Father by not noticing His simple love? He has so happily awaiting you a very deep understanding of His love. He longs to show you!! But He cant until you are ready to except it fully!! It is more than just salvation, and being filled with the Holy Ghost! There is this deep love that I fill most Christians are missing in this life today. Its more than Grace!! And the only way we can obtain this love is… through true intimacy with our Heavenly Father.

I ask you dearly beloved, to ask yourself “Have I missed a million I love yous from my Heavenly Father? Am I living my salvation and the joys of now knowing my Heavenly Father more deeply, at the fullest? Is there more blessings that He wishes to bestow that I am not receiving, because I am to busy trying to receive the bigger things? What have I missed?”

I pray that I come to this deeper understanding of His great love for me. For I feel it deep inside, but still yet I know I have not come to the full privileges of my Fathers love. I am tired of hurting my Father, and I am ready to get what I have missed. Are you?!?!