You know some parts of Christianity are hard to do, and on this fathers day theres one commandment that smarts. Honor thy father and mother, no if and or buts, just do it. I submitted to this about a year or so ago (still havent mastered it but I try), and its quite hard to do. My dad just was not there for me. I grew up fatherless basically and when he was there ...well it was better when he wasnt. I spent so much time being bitter and mad at God when I realized that I just need to obey. So I tried, at least I tried, and I realized the blessings that come with (attempting) obedience. One is power, not tepid empowerment. If you knew all my life then your jaw would drop that I even go home, but I can and be happy around my dad. Not because my childhood memories of him are so great and he was there for me( they were not and he was not) but because God is good and his power is amazing. I dont even have to lie and pretend that he was great to sleep at night. Nope I can admit the truth but still say its all good. Im getting good and the end is better than the beginning, always. Anywho when he gets old and decrepit(which will be awhile since both my parents have inhuman genes) Ill happily make his last days good. Second blessing is that I realized that I didnt have a daddy, but I have some great uncles. My Uncles Paul and Bucky are the best. Always there for me, always. Uncle Bucky who I can watch and laugh at bad movies with. He even watches every movie I bring home with Jonathan Rhys Meyers in it, no matter how awful. He always makes it funny, even if he always asks if Im sure the actor is not gay. He gives good practical advice and hooks up my apartment so I dont have to bother with anything technical. He helped my buy my car and makes a fuss over my food. My uncle Paul is the one I can have decade long conversations with about topics that make the rest of my family roll their eyes. When I needed a place to stay he made a place for me in his house, and he raves over my red velvet cake like my grandmother made it. He supports me and when we hang out he always makes sure I have enough to eat, and if you know me that is a challenge because I adore food. So see God didnt abandon me even if my dad did for a little while. Most have one, but I got two good ones and one being fixed. Happy fathers day.
Posted on: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 03:31:16 +0000
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