The fatherhood of God is shared by all His children. Little-faith, you've often wished for the courage of Great-heart, wishing you could stand strong like him. But you feel weak, afraid even of shadows. Listen, Little-faith. Great-heart is God's child, and so are you. He's no more God's child than you are. Peter and Paul, the apostles favored by God, are family with you. The weak Christian is just as much a child of God as the strong one.

Our covenant with God is secure. Though the earth may tremble, both the strong and the weak are united in Jesus. All names are written in the same family book. Some may have more grace, but God, our heavenly Father, loves each of us tenderly.

Some may achieve mighty works and bring much glory to God, but even the least in the kingdom is just as much His child. This truth should comfort us when we come to God and say, "Our Father." Still, let’s not be satisfied with weak faith. Like the Apostles, we should ask for our faith to grow. Even if our faith is small, if it is real faith in Christ, we will reach heaven. Yet, to honor our Master and know true joy, seek a fuller spirit of adoption until perfect love casts out fear.