Built some shelves last night. I usually hate such projects. It took much longer than planned. It wasn't done until midnite. My plans for the evening were shot. And it was awesome.

Jake (our 12 year old son) and I had one of those cool father son moments that I doubt either of us will forget. Together we built a fairly elaborate shelving system out of an old book shelf we had sitting around the house. As I said it was a great time. The key phrase in the process - "together." I had a blast teaching him how to use a skill saw. He had a blast using the skill saw. I felt a little like a carpentry Yoda and he was my padawan. Awesome. Just awesome. There was something indescribable that we both were aware of that was richly present. We did it together. Had I done it alone I would have hated it. Had he done it alone it would have been miserable. But together it was a great night.

What blows me away and I can barely comprehend is that Abba feels a million more times that way about time with us. He destined us for adoption to be his children says Paul in Ephesians. John would say in 1 John, see what manner of love he has given unto us that we should be called children of God. He is dad and we are sons. Dearly loved sons whose company the father delights in. Wow. Now that's a cool thought.

Peace and Joy
Rob