You are a parent:
▪ your child is snuggled in your arms while you are reading The Velveteen Rabbit.Does the tone of your voice vary?
▪ your child is standing beside a precious heirloom that lies in pieces at her feet—an heirloom you had lectured her, more than once, about not touching.
▪ your child has just spontaneously shared his only cupcake with a friend.
▪ your child is still lingering before a TV cartoon after three supper calls while the rest of the family waits at the table for grace.
▪ your child has just witnessed the death of a beloved pet.
▪ your child is innocently venturing into a swift-moving stream.
▪ your child is lying in a hospital bed awaiting another painful surgery.
Does the tone of God’s voice vary?
Often we hear about the vengeful tone of the Old Testament God. Can we discover the reason in the text? What about the opposite tone? Have we ever looked for it?
