Father's Day

My Desta, 


Today's Father's Day. This holiday is no doubt foreign to you in more ways than one. I've thought of you often today and wondered about your concept of fatherhood:

• Have you seen other men as fathers and wondered what it was like?  
• Have you had experiences with men that have caused you to be distrustful of them?
• Do you wonder about your biological father?
• Does the idea of a father cause you anger, sadness, longing, or worry?

I worry that you are unhappy and unhealthy today. I worry that you may think that you'll never have a family. I wish that I could speak with you and reassure that I will be here for you. To say to you, "Hold on. We'll be together soon. Your days of fatherlessness are numbered". There is a growing restlessness within me as you become more and more a part of me, and I desire more and more to move into that protecting role that fathers inherit. 

However, I take comfort that I may approach the throne of our Heavenly Father and ask Him to continue to protect you until He allows me to be His feet to run to you, His hands to soothe you, His mouth to speak love to you, and His arms to gather you close.  One day we we will walk and speak of His great love for us, His great plan to bring you to me, and our magnificent responsibility to carry His Holy Name into the darkness of the world. 

Let this picture be a prophecy of that moment. 

Until then, you remain in my prayers. I offer my protection as I cry, "Abba, Father" and pray for your protection in faith that our coming joy will pale our present longings. 


Romans 8:15-18

¹⁵For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
 ¹⁶The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
 ¹⁷And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
 ¹⁸For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.