I am a blessed woman.  Four years ago, I met my birth father for the first time.  My wonderful daughter pushed me to pursue him.  She was very pesky and in hindsight, I’m glad she was.  She's almost 23 now but in her late teens, she suggested that I try to find my birth father.  I never had any intention of finding him.  I never really gave it much thought.  I was content to leave well enough alone.  For many of us, our relationship with our Heavenly Father is like that too—We think we know God, when we only know about Him.  We make assumptions but God wants us to know Him personally.

As a young girl, I knew about God.  I spent my childhood in church but didn’t know about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ until I was in my early twenties.  My anointed daughter helped change my life.

Over the years, her prodding didn’t let up.  She kept nudging me to find my birth father.  As my story of finding my birth father began to unfold, I could see the never-changing love of my Heavenly Father and was so thankful for my relationship with Him.  Life’s experiences can draw us closer and closer to God.  We have to pursue Him.  He wants us to know Him.

I finally relented to my daughter's request.  When I started searching, I didn’t even know if he was still alive.  Despite what we see going on around us, yes, God is still alive too.  Amazingly, I found my birth father through the Internet.   I only knew my birth father’s name and

guessed his age.  I'm a good sleuth and after piecing some information together, it only took a few days to find his address.  I never thought about not being accepted, I just reached out.  I believed God that it would be a good experience for both of us.  Our trusting God and finding Him is the same way.  God always accepts us.  He loves us unconditionally.  We have to reach out to Him.

I sent my father a letter and awaited his reply with a sense of calm.

Somehow, I knew it would be just fine, and I’m happy to report that it was.  The opening sentence of his letter back to me read, "The goodness of God still amazes me."  He explained in the letter that even though it was now decades later, he had been reflecting and thinking about my mother and wondered what happened to her.  I was able to tell him. It's funny how we are alike in some ways.  We  have a natural sense of humor,  are both frugal and laughed about how we both like to pick up stray pennies.

Sadly, my mother passed away nearly 18 months after I found my birth father.  Now his acceptance, words of wisdom and concern provide a connection that is treasured.

Take time to foster a relationship with the Heavenly Father.  God is a loving God.  He never rejects us.  He loves us with an undying love.

Reach out to Him.  He is always there.  You may long to have a relationship with your Heavenly or earthly father.  Explore that opportunity!  You can find your Heavenly Father.  He's waiting for you.  Perhaps reading this will nudge you to find your birth father also.  I won't make any guarantees there; however, I do know that a good relationship with your earthly father or your Heavenly Father is a gift that is truly priceless.

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