Happy Father's Day

 Happy Father's Day. Yes, today is Father's Day, the day we remember those that are our fathers, dads, pops, whatever you call this man in your life. I pray that you have had the opportunity to spend time with your father, not just today, but throughout your life. For many, their father has already entered into eternal rest (I do pray that your father was a God-fearing man, believing in Jesus Christ as his Savior, for if that is the case, then you can be assured that he is in heaven with his Heavenly Father). If you were not raised by your birth father, give thanks for the man who raised you. And if you did not have your father around as you were growing up, give thanks that the heavenly Father was always with you.

I hope you have a good father, one who showed you love, who cared for you, who was there for you and who helped you as you were growing up. As a father myself, I know one thing is for sure, I have forgiveness. I did my best raising my daughter Rachael and my son Matthew. I tried to show them that I loved them. I tried to be understanding. I tried to show them that Jesus is their Savior and that God is with them always. I tried to instill in them the importance of faith in Christ and living as His child each day. I did my best. But I know that I also failed. There were times I was not a good father. I got upset. I said things I should not have. I acted in ways that were not Christ-like. For all those times, I have asked the Lord to forgive me and my children to forgive me. It was important that when I lsot my cool, I would go back and ask my kids for forgiveness, confessing to them that I was wrong. 

I did my best as an earthly father to show my children the love of the heavenly Father. And that is the best thing that I could do. Our heavenly Father never gets turns His back on us. He does not like our sins but He loves us. He never quits loving us. That is important to remember - God never stops loving you. No matter how far you stray from Him, He will always come to you, pick you up, clean your wounds and give you His love. He will alays forgive you for Christ's sake. 

If at this time, you feel you have turned from the Lord. Stop. Bow your head. Confes to Him that you have sinned and for Christ's sake, ask Him to forgive you. Then feel His loving arms surround you and pull you to His chest. Breath deeply of His love. Take in that wonderful gift of forgiveness. And then, sinking back into His arms, take your rest. Ask Him to help you to change your sinful life and to follow Him in your life. Yes, it is important for each one of us to continue to return to our Lord Jesus Christ. It is important for us to return to our Father in heaven. For in Him, we find comfort, forgiveness and peace.

Believing in Jesus Christ as your Savior. I pray that you do believe in Him. I pray that You do live as a child of God, not as a child of the world. I pray that You have a good relationship with your earthly father. I pray that you will call him today (if you can), and talk with him. Tell him that you love him. That is important.

Father's Day. May you be blessed this day, whether or not you are a father. The Lord is there, blessing you already. Open your eyes to see those blessings.