FATHER'S DAY - 2010

"This is the day the Lord has made. Let us be glad and rejoice in it" - Psalm 118:23-25

I rejoice every day at fatherhood. It is one of my joys in life - along with "sonhood" and "husbandhood". Life itself is a miracle, and to have been allowed to assist in this miracle is a true blessing from God. Fatherhood is actually easy, that is, the actual act. Being a Dad (or Papa in a the case of a son-in-law) is NOT for sissies. It is very hard work. It demands sacrifices of time and treasure. This is stuff no one teaches us to do. We have only examples shown us by our fathers or uncles or neighbors. We do, however, have an instruction book entitled "The Holy Bible", though fewer Dads and even fewer "fathers (baby daddies)" today, I fear, follow it. The Author is on our side and we dads can take advantage of His guidance as often as we need to - all we merely need do is ask.

As difficult as it is being a Dad, it is made easier with a great Mom (Mama) doing much of the heavy lifting, so to speak. you Dads know what I mean. We are all lost, floundering in quicksand, without Mom. But even with that, our children deserve to have us in their lives. And so do their mothers.

I thank God every day for my partner in this world and for all the other blessings, large and small he bestows. Happy Father's Day, Heavenly Father, and thank you for these many blessings, in your Son's name.