As are many right now, I’m thinking about fathers. Thus the three generation picture above, complete with Twins jerseys. There’s some humor to that, but I’d also like to include some more serious thoughts.
First, I think on my own dad and the powerful force he’s been in my life. An example of love and character, a model of the faith. “Heavenly Father, I thank you for this man.”
I think on my own children and the blessing, honor, and responsibility it is to be a Father. ”Lord let me seek to reflect your love for your Son and your children here on earth as I care for those you’ve entrusted to me”.
Finally, I think on those without fathers, or without the father they’ve wanted- those who mourn, those who’ve been disconnected from fathers by sin. “Lord God, please raise up men in the lives of these, your children, to model a father’s love, and even moreso, let them see, even through this sin-cracked world, your love, the love of the truest Father of all.”
I received this forward on the first Father’s Day celebration. Looking through some other history, it’s probably not what led to the continued celebration, but it is a story that helps us understand the heart of Father’s Day, which is not about commercialization, but instead about fatherly love.
