Walking With Him

What does Fathers Day look like to you? Is it a happy day? A sad day? What emotions rise to the surface? For a lot of people, it’s a day to celebrate. For some people, it’s just another day. For others, it’s a day that you just want to get over with. I’m truly sorry if it’s a painful day! The way we see Fathers Day reflects a lot on how our childhood was. If you didn’t have a father… it wasn’t your fault. If your dad was abusive…I’m sorry, it wasn’t your fault. That should have never happened. Could it be that your daddy didn’t have a daddy either. Or an abusive daddy? That’s a sad excuse, but it’s usually the case.. If you realize that’s the case, I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive. Please extend grace. Jesus cried out and said,,”Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” What an example!

Or what about our Heavenly Father? He’s the One that never leaves us or forsakes us! [Deuteronomy 31:6,8] He will never abandon you…imagine! I could write a whole book about what a great Father He is. But then I’d just be rewriting the bible. All His promises are yes and amen. [amen means”so be it”]

The spirit of abandonment plays a great role these days in so many peoples lives. Simply because mommy or daddy left them back when they were needed most. They are needed till they take their last breath… but a child doesn’t need to be very old to notice a parent’s absence. Children notice when one of their parents is no longer in their life. If one of them leaves. In the moment you probably don’t realize the impact that it has on a child. But later years they will compare their earthy parents to their heavenly Father,, whom they are supposed to trust. I’m speaking from experience. Praise God theirs healing for that! Healing starts with forgiveness. Then you read [Roman’s 8:15] ….but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons/daughters by whom we cry, “”Abba, Father!” {The Aramaic term for Abba, Father is equivalent to “Daddy” or “Papa.”} This shows what a close, intimate relationship we can have with God. Sometimes He’s daddy, Father, friend…or whatever you need Him to be…He is that. .Why do I write this on Fathers Day? Somebody needs it today. God’s love for you is greater than you will ever know! I love you!

I saw this on fb today..[the reason for a post on Fathers Day.].We brag on mamas on Mother’s Day / We preach at Father’s on Father’s Day. This right here is so true, and it has bothered me for a couple years now. I’m sorry men/Fathers! Maybe this is a Sunday where a lady should have the message. Yes, I just said that! …. You men… we couldn’t raise our families without you! Thank you for being Godly men raising your children in a Godly way. Thank you for working all the time, for supporting your families the best you know how. You do so much for your families. You aren’t recognized for it the way you should be. We just think it’s normal. It isn’t normal these days. Generations back the decline started, and we are facing a lot of consequences now. Our men need to be encouraged and praised for what they do! Good job guys! Your reward will be in your children. The fruit will be worth it!

I now want to recognize 3 men. My earthly father, my father-inlaw and my husband, Mr. Leon….What great men! My father….. a great loving man. I wrote about my father in my previous post. My father-in-law taught me what an earthly father looks like by example. Mr. Leon is the father to our 2 loving girls. Leon was raised by a loving father, and it got passed down the line. Now Leila and Kylie get to experience that same love. Isn’t it great how that can be a generational thing! Once a father has won the hearts of his children, great things happen. It doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time. But so worth the time and energy it takes. LOVE=TIME… FOR A CHILD. KUDOS TO ALL YOU MEN!!!

Let’s keep on encouraging each other in this life. We do have the Holy Spirit who guides us in ALL things!