Father's Day

Today is a great day, we get to celebrate the men in our lives that have raised us! I am especially thankful for my dad because he goes through so much just to makes sure that his family is provided for and that his clients needs are met. Its funny the things that I have picked up from my dad over the years, most of which he knows, but some of which he doesn't. I hope and encourage that everyone would take some time today and think about their dad's (and parents in general), have a piece of paper with you if it will help to write down your thoughts. But truly take a minute to think about the things he does for you, your family, others. Chances are you will be like me, overwhelmed at how much my father devotes himself to others. I can't help but think that he either gets some sick pleasure out of seeing others happy, his family in general, or, it was instilled in him growing up to care more about others than himself. Whichever the case it may be, words cannot express how grateful I am to my father for what he has done, he has raised me with strong values and morals that I only hope I will be able to pass on someday. I'm fearful of the thought of having a son and not raising him as well as I feel my parents have raised my brothers and I, we aren't perfect, but our parents did EVERYTHING in their power to make us into as good of people as we could become. I want to switch gears shortly and just talk about something that was in church today. I attend Desert Springs and today we discussed an overview of Luke, a book devoted to Jesus' life and the works He did. After service driving home I knew that today was father's day and we are to be celebrating our dad's, but I was sidetracked as I thought about this. I was distracted because we ALL share a father, the ultimate father, the beginning and the end, the almighty, forgiver, healer, the list goes on but I was blown away that while we are celebrating our earthly fathers, I (maybe others) forget about our ultimate father in heaven. The King of the universe calls us his children! Us, you and I, everyone! God's son Jesus was perfect, in every way, without a question, perfect. And God sacrificed his son for me, a wretched man who walks in sin day in and day out. Yet from the beginning God knew that He would do this, that he would save a world full of sinners, believers and unbelievers, hypocrites and haters, unclean and unjust people such as me. I think I figured out why my dad is the way he is, why he gives so much to other people and thinks about others before even pursuing his needs and desires..... Its because my dad has devoted his life to believe and follow THE father, he decides to die to himself and follow Christ as it says in Matthew 16:24-25. I am so lucky to have such an example right in front of me, love you dad

God Bless
AC