Daddy Long Legs

We treated our children with a trip to Disneyworld, when they each reached five. By that age they are old enough not to be carried, but young enough to be totally enchanted. The Magic Kingdom is quite wondrous, but not without its pitfalls. We were walking up a sidewalk somewhere between Pirates of the Caribbean and the Swiss Family Robinson's Tree House; it was crowded with young families. Suddenly there came a piercing cry from behind us, "Daddy!" Not less than six men stopped dead in their tracks in front of us and turned to see if the cry came from their own little one who might've somehow gotten separated. Lots of daddies, mamas, and children - easy to get confused. While riding on a ferry, our small daughter sought some security in the crowd and latched on to a familiar looking leg. The man she had attached herself to thought it was darling, and so did we, but feared she wasn't going to think it was so cute. Sure enough, she soon caught sight of her daddy and both his legs . It didn't take her a second to understand the implications. Realizing her mistake slowly and warily she raised her head. Even though the face belonging to that leg was a nice one and it was smiling at her, still she burst into tears; it just wasn't the right face, the right leg.

We all often misplace our trust, faith, and hope of security. Who or what are we hanging onto? Is it the right thing, the right One? Much in this world may seem all right at first glance, but it certainly won't provide that ultimate security and love that can only come from our true Father. May we all come into His Kingdom.

Isaiah 48.12 - Listen to me, my people, my chosen ones! I alone am God.

Psalm 96.4-5 - The Lord is great beyond description, and greatly to be praised. Worship only him.

1 Timothy 6.17 - Tell those who are rich not to be proud and not to trust in their money which will soon be gone, but their pride and trust should be in the living God.

Psalm 135.5 - I know the greatness of the Lord - that he is greater far than any other god.

Isaiah 43.10-11 - There is no other God; there never was and there never will be. I am the Lord, and there is no other savior.

1 Timothy 4.10 - We have set our hope on the Living God who is the savior of all men.

Hebrews 2.13 - And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, behold, I and the children which God hath given me.

Romans 8.16-17 - God's spirit joins himself to our spirits to declare that we are God's children. Since we are his children, we will possess the blessings he keeps for his people.

Ephesians 2.19 - You are members of God's own family, and you belong in God's household with every other Christian.

2 Corinthians 6.18 - I will welcome you and be a father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters.

Psalm 89.26 - You are my Father and God; you are my protector and savior.

Numbers 6.24-25 - May the Lord bless and protect you; may the Lord's face radiate joy because of you.

Psalm 11.7 - His face shines down in mercy and joy upon the good.

Matthew 6.10 - Thy Kingdom come.