FATHER'S DAY

Suddenly in the morning one of my students reminded me that today was FATHER'S DAY. I had forgotten all about it and had not wished my dad, I was a bit surprised and a little shocked at the same time. It struck me that I had not wished my dad or got a gift for him. However, even before this thought could take root and make me regret about my forgetfulness, a beautiful thought struck me. I suddenly realised that I had to first thank and praise my FATHER IN HEAVEN, the One who is FATHER of us all. I immediately prayed the OUR FATHER and I blessed my FATHER GOD in my heart for he gave me life and he gave me my earthly parents. Infact, as I sit down and reflect, I feel many children would not have their dads around with them. Some are orphans or maybe have lost their dad or are separated physically or emotionally due to a family problems. Infact I know many young people who find it hard to relate to their dads and face much pain due to misunderstandings or feelings of painful rejection, abuse or betrayal. For such people, Father's Day could even ring a bell of sorrow, nostalgia and grief. But if we were to just quiten the noises of our mind and heart and listen to the SPIRIT OF GOD, then we would find in ourselves the quiet assurance that there is a FATHER who is ABOVE ALL and the GIVER OF LIFE and all the GOOD GIFTS in our lives. Today what we are here because GOD OUR HEAVENLY FATHER willed us to be here. He is the MASTER DESIGNER of our lives, our ultimate PROVIDER, PROTECTOR and SAVIOUR. Our earthly fathers represent him and we can thank them for all they did too but we should know that the TRUE SOURCE is OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN. Let us pray as Jesus taught....Our Father in heaven, holy be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven....Amen.