You can't be a Christian for very long or be around Christianity without hearing that God is love. It's the heart of everything in Christianity. It's why God has anything to do with us. But love is a big word, and even that most wonderful description of God's devotion to us can get to feeling almost impersonal and far-off and matter-of-fact. That's why I appreciate this week's focus on kindness, which takes the word love and puts it into pictures.
We see God the nurturing parent who knows our needs better than we do and generously provides. He takes us by the arm, he heals us, he fills our mouths with good things, he leads us to the well of salvation, he uses his mighty arm to save, he delights in us, he quiets us with his love, he rejoices over us with singing. He will never forget us. His heart is tender toward us, even more tender than a mother gazing with love on her baby.
As Jesus gathers the little children to him and blesses them, we see a heart soft with love. Of all the artwork depicting Christ, the scenes of him blessing the children are my favorite. And when I look more closely at that picture, I see myself there, too, with his hand on MY head.
It's worth thinking about: how and when have you seen and experienced the tender heart of God?
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