For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”
Genesis 18:19
We want to honor our Father’s today.
Daddy’s are very important people in our lives, the spiritual leader, and the head of our homes, the ones that guide us, and protect us.
They deserve prayer, and peace.
We need fathers who will rise up and assume their role and responsibilities God has has given them.
My father has always been a big part of my life. He’s worked hard, prayed hard and loved us fiercely. He’s very knowledgeable, especially about the things of God.
I’m blessed to call him Dad.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.”
Proverbs 23:24
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13
I read this cute story with so much truth.
When the Lord was creating fathers he started with a tall frame. An angel standing nearby said, “What kind of father is that? If you’re going to make children so close to the ground, why have you put fathers up so high? He won’t be able to shoot marbles without kneeling. He won’t be able to tuck a child into bed without bending. He won’t even be able to kiss a child without stooping.”
God smiled & said, “Yes, but if I make him child size, who will the children have to look up to?”
And when God made the father’s hands, they were large…. The angel shook his head & said, “ I don’t think you want to make hands like that. Large hands are clumsy. They can’t manage diaper pins, small buttons, rubber bands on pony tails, or even remove splinters caused by baseball bats.”
God smiled again & said, “I know, but they’re large enough to hold everything a small boy empties from his pockets at the end of the day – yet small enough to cup a child’s face in his hands.”
Then God molded long, slim legs & broad shoulders. The angel said, “How’s he going to pull a child close to him without the kid falling between his legs?”
God smiled & said, “A mother needs a lap but a father needs strong shoulders to pull a sled, balance a boy on a bicycle, or hold a sleepy head on the way home from the circus.”
God was in the middle of creating two of the largest feet anyone had ever seen when the angel could not be contained any longer, he said. “Do you honestly think that those large boats are going to get out of bed early in the morning when the baby cries? Or walk though a small birthday party without crushing at least 3 of the guests?”
Again God smiled, & He said, “They’ll work. You’ll see….
“They’ll leave large footsteps that will be a easy for his child to follow.”
-Erma B
I’m grateful, thankful and blessed that God chose Mike Tafoya to be my Daddy. What great footsteps to follow. 💙
Happy Father’s Day,
Connie
