By fathering I mean that He has not only brought us into existence, but He has sent us forth, provides for us, watches over us.

In our darkness He gives us light, in our weakness He lends us strength.

He rebukes our wrong actions, and chastens us for our good.

In fact, He fathers us to the end.

Is it not a great comfort ?" "It certainly is," said Lucy, unconscious to all else but the spirit of the Elder's words.
"In this world," said the Elder, "the God-given power of creation is exercised unthoughtfully, unwisely, and often wickedly.