Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he
will not depart from it.
This Sunday is Father’s Day, and many will celebrate with their Father’s, but also many will not. For many, their earthly fathers have passed away, or they are not in the picture, they are not involved in the lives of their children. Personally, my earthly father’s Tom and Don have passed away. Yes, this Sunday I will grieve, but a few years ago I became determined not to let my mourning define Father’s Day.
A few years ago, on Father’s Day, I went out and celebrated the
positive role models in my life. It just took a card and maybe a balloon, and I
would contact them to let them know how important they are in my life. Often
these didn’t have children of their own, or their children were raised away
from them.
The Bible
tells us in: Proverbs
22:6 ESV
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he
will not depart from it. Who has trained you, who has prepared you in the ways
of God and our interactions with others?
As we live our lives in love and relationship with God, let us
pledge to make others loved and appreciated this Father’s Day. Maybe…. every
day.
We will see our Father’s again, but while they are absent from us,
role model dad’s still need our love and our appreciation.
This is the day that Lord has made.
Rejoice and be glad in it.
Pastor Tim.
