Saturday, June 18, 2016
You Can Have One Too!
His eyes were sad and his face
was long as he watched his friend slurp around the edges of his double scoop
ice cream cone. The smell of the bubble
gum and cherry flavors wafted through the hot summer air triggering his saliva glands
and intense feelings of jealousy. Then
came the words that were music to his ears: “You can have one too. They’re giving them away free at the booth
just around the corner.”
We have all been there; longing
for something or someone that someone else is enjoying. I was blessed that way when it came to a
father. My dad was one of those
faithful, consistent, and loving fathers.
He provided, mentored, listened, supported and believed in me. If you
had a father like that, you probably treasure your memories and that
relationship. It is something to
celebrate.
But not everyone was blessed with
a loving father. As a child, on occasion,
I had friends over who would look at the family I enjoyed with longing and
jealousy. Unfortunately, when it came to
good parents, I could not tell them, “You can have one too!”
Fathers’ Day is one of those
holidays that can be bitter or sweet. For some, the holiday is a time to send
cards or take dad fishing and make sure he knows how much he is appreciated. However, many approach this holiday with
regret, not having had a father who was present or nurturing. While that is a sad reality in our modern
culture, there is another reality, and it can be music to your ears. It is the good news that, although you may not
have been blessed with a wonderful earthly father, you can have a wonderful
Heavenly Father. God has offered to be a father to all those who will respect
Him for who He is.
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