A few days ago I watched JD become very excited when Kevin came home. JD ran from window to door and back again with his tail wagging furiously waiting for Kevin to come in. JD was overcome with anticipation for Kevin to be home. When the outside door opened, JD's nosed went to the laundry room door in excited anticipation... waiting... waiting... Finally, Kevin walked in! JD ran circles around the room, jumped up to say hi, and grabbed his ball to play. He was overjoyed for Kevin to be there. We have had JD for nine years and everyday it is the same.
God anxiously waits for us in a similar way. The anxious waiting stems from love. God cannot wait for us to come home. He goes from window to window looking for us. Sometimes He opens the door to peer out. Then finally, there we are. We are making the decision to enter into a relationship with Him, to come home. He watches us make the decision and move forward to the door. He stands at the door waiting for us. He is so excited. He can't believe this moment has come! Our hand is on the doorknob... and then we open our heart to Him. We invite Him into our hearts and He invites us into a new life. He is overjoyed. He embraces us; laughs with us; cries with us. He is ready to play. It is time to begin the adventure.
It is the same scenario everyday. At the moments when we pick sin, God steps back. Though we feel far from God, He is waiting for us to come back home. The unconditional love for us is what keeps Him at the windows and door watching and waiting. Every time we return, He is ready to greet us with explosion, an embrace and a hug. We can always return home.
