Honoring the father
by Rebecca L. Mahan
Life is so busy. We have things to tend to
everyday such as work, family, and life
events. There are set days throughout the year
honoring different people. This month we honor
all those who are fathers. They are the head
of the household, the ones who lead our
families and children in the directions they
need to go. What image comes to mind when you
think of a father? Is he the hard working man,
who provides for the family? Is he the fixer?
The one who makes sure the things that get
broken are put back together and are working
again? Is he the one who goes to all your
functions, supports you, and roots you on? He
is probably all of those things and loves you
unconditionally. Think hard about what a
father does.
Maybe, you do not have your biological father
in your life due to various circumstances that
have come your way; however, you do have a
Father who will always be there for you and
will always care for you. From prior to
conception throughout eternity, you have a
Heavenly Father who loves you. Our Father says
this in His Word, “Teaching them to observe
all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the
end of the world. Amen.” (*King James Bible)
It is also said that our Father has also
another name that means God is with us...
“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and
shall bring forth a son, and they shall call
his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is,
God with us.” (*King James Bible)
This Father''s Day, honor your earthly father
and also your Heavenly Father. Our Heavenly
Father is watching over us and guiding us and
we should be honoring Him everyday. He is our
provider, our listener, the Forgiver of all we
have done, our Supporter, the One who cheers
us on from above, and the Lover of our soul.
He has placed each of us here for a specific
purpose. You may have uncovered your purpose
and are working on it or maybe you are still
trying to discover it. Either way all of the
things that are happening in your life are to
fulfill the purpose He has for you. In that,
we need to be thankful for ALL of the things
that we are experiencing. Even during the most
challenging times. We are His children and He
will take care of us and all of our needs. The
more time we spend honoring Him and thanking
Him, He will reveal how much He cares for us.
How do we get to know and really see all that
He is and all that He does for us? Through
prayer and reading the Bible. There is nothing
in our life He doesn''t know, yet He longs for
us to come to Him and trust Him. You are
loved.
You may already spend time on Sunday''s going
to church and honoring Him there. As the weeks
goes by, life events happen and our Heavenly
Father gets set to the side. This Father''s Day
try something a little different, make that
the day you will begin to spend time with Him
every day. Allow yourself to see just how much
He loves you. You will find, as you develop a
closer relationship with him, that you are a
unique, special person with a job to do here
on earth. As you are doing this you will also
be filled with a new joy and sense of hope and
understanding like never before.
Happy Father''s Day!
*Scripture cited from www.biblehub.com
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