Abba’s Child - Soul Shepherding. Especially around Father’s Day each year, I am thankful for my dad and my three kids. I also remember “the Father from whom all fatherhood derives it’s name” (Ephesians 3:15). To appreciate God as your Father everyday is something we you can learn to do — even if your relationship with your father was painful for you. Abba A favorite topic I like to share in retreats and seminars is “Embracing Abba.” “Abba” is Hebrew for Papa and it’s the first word that a little Hebrew boy or girl says. On a recent “Embracing Abba” retreat I led, I guided everyone in a time of healing prayer, using Mark 10:13-16 which tells the story of Jesus receiving little children into his arms to bless them. The Gospels record a number of instances in which Jesus picked up children and held them, affirmed them, or blessed them in some way.
The Child in You Longs for Abba’s Love You may have lost touch with it, but you have a child part of you inside. Have you brought this child in you to Jesus and his Abba? Self-Assessment - Soul Shepherding.