Fathers Day!

To all of my friends around this planet,

  Father's Day was first observed in 1909 after Mrs. John Bruce Dodd listened to a sermon about mothers, and decided she wanted to honor her father. A senator later told the senate that it should be recognized nationally, so then it became a national celebration in 1924, every third Sunday in June.

  I want to especially thank my dad who worked very, very hard to raise 6 kids.  I want to thank him for his moral leadership in always being faithful to mom, even with his eyes, and for teaching me about God Almighty and His Son, the Saviour Jesus Christ, and how Jesus lives in us through the Holy Spirit.  Dad's example seems to be rare these days, and I cherish it.  He worked long hours for many years, and I know he had to be exhausted most of the time, but he still kept going!  He is still a kind, sweet, unselfish man.  I love him very much!

  I also want to thank all of the dad's in the military who couldn't be with their kids today, and probably haven't hugged them for a long time.  God bless all of you!

  I want to give a special thank you to all of the fathers who love their kids and let them know it.  If you haven't seen your kids in awhile, make a new start today!  If you are an adult that has never known your earthly father, or you do know your father, but he was abusive, you have a Heavenly Father who loves you deeply.  He created you and He adores you... If you doubt that, just look at the cross of calvary.  Jesus died for you, and His Father, your Heavenly Father, let Him do it because He loves you as much as He loves His own Son, Jesus...  Jesus said in John 14:9, "Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou [then], Shew us the Father?

  A father has a way of strength in discipline that makes a kid listen the first time:-)  They are to teach their kids to love God, to be honest and moral, to honor their mother, to uphold God's 10 commandments and to love others the way they want to be loved, just as Jesus counseled.   It is very important for a child to hear from their dad that he approves of them as a person.  

  A little over 50% of households with children, in the USA, are single parent households. 

  I was just sitting here blogging when there was a knock on the door, and a young man who used to be in my youth group walked in carrying his little 7 month old baby boy.  He is in the process of getting custody.  He is very protective of and very much loves that baby!  I love it when I see a dad taking responsibility and spending time with his kid/s.  Dad's have a very tender side that their kids need to see:-)

  Let God guide you in raising your kids, and you will be so happy you did!  Teach them about Jesus, so you can live with them forever.  The way they learn from you the most is by your actions.

  God bless you, fathers!!!!!!!

  God B in U & through U,       Joy J