In Sunday school today...Yes I went to sunday school...It had been awhile since i had been to an actual sunday school class, I mean i've been going to church just not sunday school, but i went today, and in the class the teacher asked us to share about how our Earthly Fathers were examples (if they were) to us of our heavenly Father. I didn't get a chance to share, In a class filled with shall I say "older" adults of people I didn't know all that well, well i just didn't get a chance and didn't feel like chimming in. But that didn't stop me from thinking about my Daddy!
(Just fair warning this may come out all jumbled and such)
A few ways my dad reminds me of my heavenly Father and ways that He has been an example to me are...
He is a Servant...Through the years I have watched my dad serve in numerous ways, in big and small, in and out of the church. I remember him going early to make the coffee for Sunday school, and then of course there is faithfully playing the drums everyother week for the last 10 years (in the beginning it was every week)! He also never heistates to help out a friend with any kind of work, and has been a finincial counselor to others as well.
My dad also leads a life of integrity and is an example to all he comes in contact with he leads the same life to those at work as he does at home and at church. He is honest and well respected at all of the above places. He is looked up to by many and has been able to step in and be a father figure to many. Not to mention he always seems to have the answer ;)
My dad is Loving He gives the best Hugs in the world, and I know (even if it is through the grapevine sometimes) That he is proud of me for what I'm doing, that he misses me when i'm not home. And although you hear others say they are proud of you it doesn't mean the same as when it comes from you Daddy.
My dad is encouraging, when i didn't want to go to work or to school b/c of a teacher or a boss, he would always say ya just gotta do it, you'll always run into people like that, I don't like that answer but it's true. And I even got to say it to him a couple weeks ago.
My Daddy makes me feel special, I love it when he gives me compliments, a 1000 people could tell me I look pretty but when you hear it from your Daddy it doesn't matter what those other 1000 people say! :) One of my favorite stories to tell is how my Daddy cared enough to pick out my dress for Graduation...Thank you daddy! I still have it...and even better it still fits :)
I know I have not said enough about my dad...b/c words can not describe this man, this man that has been an example to me of what a Father should be what a Fathers love looks like, and what I hope my Husband is someday. You are a wonderful example not only to your children but all that come in contact with you.
I'm blessed to have a Daddy like you! I love you!!!!!!!
