Motherhood is filled with analogies for our walk with God. Throughout Scripture, God is called our Father and we are called His children, so that makes sense. Here’s one of those analogies that hit me a few days ago…

On a recent trip to the grocery store Lizzie started to follow the wrong Mommy down the aisle. She quickly realized her mistake and came running back with just a hint of tears in the corners of her eyes. She was fine and it all happened in less than 10 seconds but it scared her….more than I realized.

A few days later we were back at the store. She loves to get things for me, so she ran back and forth grabbing jars of peanut butter or counting the plums or helping in those little ways that are fun for both of us. Soon I noticed a pattern to her behavior. After every trip to the shelf, she would grab my hand and ask “Is that you, Mommy?” My mind flashed back to that episode earlier in the week and I realized that she was making sure that she didn’t wander off with the wrong Mommy again. But I was fascinated by how she did this. She never looked up as she asked and sometimes she didn’t even hold my hand! She just asked “Is that you, Mommy?”. I kept thinking that she would want visual confirmation, because after all you don’t want to wander off with the wrong Mommy! But no. She was content with the sound of that familiar voice reassuring her “Yep, I’m Mommy!”

So often we wish that we could have a more tangible experience with our Father God. I often wish that I could hear, touch and see God. We love our Heavenly Father so it’s easy in our search for more of Him, to forget what an amazing gift we have in the words of Scripture – the revealed and written word of God our Savior, available to us whenever we need it.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

Psalm 19:7-9 — “The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous.”

Do I know His word well enough that there can be no doubt whether another voice aligns with the familiar and loved voice of my God and Father in Scripture? Am I content with God’s words or do I look for satisfaction elsewhere? There are a hundred thoughts that came out of this small experience. I know that I still have a lot of work to do but may I always be as content and joyful with His word, as my little daughter is with mine.

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Kristi Boyd is an Air Force chaplain’s wife and blogs at  http://whateverp48.blogspot.com

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