Father's Day

Today is Father's Day.  It is a day filled with joy, celebration and thanksgiving.  A time to celebrate dads who are loving and supportive...who raised and guided their children through childhood and into adulthood...who protected them from hurt when possible, and who helped them through trails when necessary.  Dads who disciplined and taught their kids the right way to live...who gave special gifts and made sacrifices, so their children could enjoy all the wonderful things life has to offer.
Many of us, myself included, will have a celebration like this today.  Sadly however, many of us will have a day filled with sorrow, grief, or even anger.  Maybe you are celebrating Father's Day without your dad.  Maybe he lives far away or maybe, like my husband's, he is in heaven.  Maybe you never had a father, or worse your father abused and mistreated you.  Whatever the case, you may not feel like celebrating today.  Maybe just the thought of Father's Day brings tears to your eyes and pain to your heart.
If this describes you, I have wonderful news!  No matter what your relationship is to your earthly father, you have a heavenly father who longs to comfort you through, not just the pain of today, but though all of life's trials.  He longs to be all that we hope our earthly fathers will be, and so much more.  He is all of the things listed above, and so much more.  He is the Alpha and Omega...The Beginning and End...Unchanging...And he loves you...And he longs for a personal relationship with you.
If you feel sorrowful today, lay your sadness at the feet of Jesus.  He is able and willing to fulfill all of your needs today, if you only ask and believe.

2 Corinthians 6:18

And, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”