My Father

I have been thinking about my time in the classroom lately. Today, I have been thinking about God's Father-ness.
In the Bible, it tells us that God is our Father. What does that even mean? We took a week on this topic. I have a different experience than most when it comes to looking at God as my Father.
We looked at the ways we look at our earthly fathers. Was he performance/task oriented? Was he abusive? Was he absent?
Now, how do you look at God? When you hear that He is your heavenly father what do you think of?
Do you think you have to perform and do, do, do? Or that if you do something wrong He will smite you? Or that He is not really close to you- that He is absent?
In 1 Corinthians 13 it says "we see through the mirror dimly". This is true about just life in general. But also, in our view of God and His infinite love for us.
We often see God the way we see the man who raised us. That father figure in our life.
I have been accepted into both the School of Communication Foundations and on staff in Madison. In order to go to the school I am still in need of over $3,000 USD and to be on staff I need monthly support. The school begins in one month exactly and I have a totally of about $150 for it. But I know that this is what I am supposed to do next.
If I do not go then what? Is God not a good Father then?
NO! He is still the best, most amazing Father. He is still good.
And if I do not go then I will still say, Praise be to the One on High. Praise be to my Father.