I hope you are having a great Sunday. I know many of us are getting ready for Father's Day!! In our house we are getting ready to celebrate my dad.
My dad is a very hard working man. He gives of himself daily for his family working tirelessly to make sure that all the bills are paid and that we have all we need. I am so blessed that this Father's day I get to spend it with him.
My dad recently lost his wife of 20 years. I feel very bad for him as she was his best friend. However my son and I being here, is helping him smile a little more. I love to hear him come in the house after a hard day at work and ask my son, "What are you doing?" My son grins and laughs. Then he runs into his pappy's arms.
My dad is a very hard working man. He gives of himself daily for his family working tirelessly to make sure that all the bills are paid and that we have all we need. I am so blessed that this Father's day I get to spend it with him.
My dad recently lost his wife of 20 years. I feel very bad for him as she was his best friend. However my son and I being here, is helping him smile a little more. I love to hear him come in the house after a hard day at work and ask my son, "What are you doing?" My son grins and laughs. Then he runs into his pappy's arms.
You know this is a lot like our Heavenly Father welcomes us. The Lord always welcomes us with open arms.
When you think of the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32 we see that a Father had two sons. A younger son who wanted everything that was coming to him now. This is often how we relate to the Lord. We don't want to wait on his blessings. We want them NOW!!
However, we also see the second son who stayed with his father. He was faithful to him, worked hard. Now while he worked hard the first son who had asked for his blessing NOW - partied hard and he wasted the blessing of his Father. We also often do this in life when we aren't good with our time, our money, and our talents. We throw them away.
However, when famine swept the land. The son went to work for a local farmer in verse 15. The man agreed to let him work and he fed the pigs. Then the son decided that he was going home.
However, when famine swept the land. The son went to work for a local farmer in verse 15. The man agreed to let him work and he fed the pigs. Then the son decided that he was going home.
The son REPENTED of his actions to the Father. He told him that he could be a servant and work for him. However just as God our Father responds to us with open arms so did the Father of the prodigal son.
That's how my dad is with me. I mess up, I make mistakes because I'm human and I'm still learning. But my dad is hero!!
I hope today as you honor your father whether it is your earthly father or your heavenly Father. You remember you are always welcome with open arms. If you don't know Jesus as your personal savior, take time today to open your heart and life to him. You will never be the same again.
Thank you for taking your time to spend it with me today!!
I hope today as you honor your father whether it is your earthly father or your heavenly Father. You remember you are always welcome with open arms. If you don't know Jesus as your personal savior, take time today to open your heart and life to him. You will never be the same again.
Thank you for taking your time to spend it with me today!!
I hope you have a fantastic weekend!!
