Dear Friends,
This past Sunday was Father's Day. A day set aside to honor our dads with cook outs and shout outs. Social media was filled with grand photos of days spent with our dads fishing, playing, hugging and hiking. It is no coincidence that Father's Day is always celebrated on a Sunday since God is our heavenly Father. Big question - does God have a hammock?
I was convicted in a big way this year when our Pastor had us run through the Ten Commandments and compare how we were doing as a dad. I have to say, I felt I had failed on almost all accounts - including stealing candy from an occasional Easter Basket. What kind of an example was I setting as a father. I spent a good part of the day in a blue funk.
Where is the ENCOURAGEMENT you ask?
Well, my oldest son is a caring young man who helped me put things back into perspective. He said, "Dad, I have been thinking about how you feel you may have fallen today... but we all fall short... and while you may feel you have failed, you have given us the greatest model by always leading us to the one true Father who never fails us." Wow, how did he get to be so bright?
So, no matter how you judge yourself, be encouraged that your Heavenly Father sent His ONLY Son to carry that burden and He is quick to forgive us and to give us a clean slate each and every day.
BTW, my oldest will be a father this coming November - I think he's ready.
Blessings,
Dave
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