The Father's Love
There is no love greater than this.
By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze
The Parable Of Children Returning From Evening Plays
I went to a village square to buy things from a shop. At
the village square, I saw children at play. Some were
running about, while others were rolling themselves on
the ground, each as he liked. Yet, others formed play
groups, doing one thing or the other. Anything that made
them happy was what they did. I saw those that were
putting there feet in a small pool of flood, and as well
those that were inside the bush looking for insects to
catch or fruits to eat. Anyway, I went straight to the
shop and bought what I needed and left, passing to and
fro in the midst of the children.
On my way home, I visited a friend at his home. We spent
time discussing and drinking. When it was time for me to
go, I stood up to go. I was about drinking the remains
of my drink when the man’s gate suddenly flung open.
Children were happily and playfully rushing in. They
were returning from evening plays. In fact, they were
dirty and rough in their dressing. In bewilderment, I
forgot the cup I held to my mouth. I wondered what their
parents would do or say to them.
“Ngozi,” called the mother of the children as they
playfully rushed to the veranda. Ngozi hurried out,
expecting to receive one instruction or another.
“Quick,” said the woman. “Put water in a basin and bath
the children.”
“Yes, Ma,” Ngozi replied and left. All the children
followed Nogzi to one side of the compound. I pretended
to delay my departure in order to see what would follow.
Soon, Ngozi was busy bathing the children, one after
another. Another servant was ready cleaning those
already washed, while a third servant rubbed pomade on
them and combed their hairs. A fourth servant was
putting fine dresses on them. I continued to sip the
little drink, while I watched the whole event. A fifth
servant came from behind, with several dishes in a tray,
which she carried into the parlour. The sixth servant
collected all the dirty dresses and went behind the
beautiful house.
“Wonderful,” I said in my heart. “Great is the love of
the parents for their children.” And a voice said, “If
the earthly and sinful parents so much love their dirty
children, how much more is the love of the Heavenly
Father for His children, who are not only bright and
glorious, but also wise and wonderful. Let the sinner
return home before nightfall.”
The Greatest Love
There is no love greater than this, that the Father
has made the son exactly like Himself.
There is no love greater than this, that a man would
lay down his life to save his friends.
"There is no love greater than this, that I want you
to be where I am," says the Almighty.
There is no love greater than this, that the Father
and Son are one.
There is no love greater than this, that the Father
is in the Son and the Son is in the Father.
There is no love greater than this, that the Son is
the Father's Love.
Observe the pictures below and see the love of God in them.
What a wonderful love!
