When a child cares about and participates in something the father does, there is a degree of like-mindedness, understanding, or appreciation that otherwise couldn’t be there to the same degree. For example, a son who gets to pack a lunch, grab a fly rod, and go to the river with his dad, who is passionate about fly-fishing, comes to know the heart of his father in a way otherwise not possible. Likewise, when we walk into the world with God, pursuing justice and seeing others and creation through His eyes, we come to know Him better. “For the LORD is a God of justice” (Isaiah 30:18).
