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A Good, Good Father

June 18, 2016 by Cyndi Hartzell

By Cyndi

I am one of the lucky ones. I had a great dad. Not a perfect one, but a really, really good one. One who imparted his good values and caring love to my sister and I.

IMG_8747There are countless stories I could tell of things my father did with us. He was a “card-carrying” Girl Scout who helped my mom as troop leader. We camped, built fires, learned knots, and worked on all badges from sewing to roller skating. He was a band parent who came to football games and sat next to the drum section of which I was in. And he didn’t even like football.

He taught me to ride a bike, play music, carve wood, appreciate art, slow dance, understand blueprints (he was a civil engineer), mow down palmetto bushes, use a camera, drive a car, pick out a Christmas tree, swim, sail…so many things. Most of all he was always so patient and loving toward me.

Unfortunately he passed away 22 years ago. A true loss to me and the world. He was a great dad.

But I have another Dad Who’s even better. He actually is perfect.

And He does everything with me. He helps me parent, cook, clean, teach, write; and we laugh together, cry together, sing together, worry together (well, I worry, He doesn’t).    

And He’s taught me so many things too:

  • To believe
  • To trust
  • To risk
  • To love

Our dads in the natural are supposed to be a representation, albeit imperfect, of our Heavenly Father. God designed it that way.

So for those of you who didn’t have such a great dad like me, you have one in Father God. Let me tell you about Him. He:

  • Delights in you, His eyes light up and He smiles and then starts singing over you (Zeph. 3:17)
  • Loves you always and forever (Jer. 31:3)
  • Has great plans for your future (Jer. 29:11)
  • Made you just the way He wanted to, wonderfully (Ps.139:13,14)

I could go on and on about how much the Father loves you, in fact, there’s a really cool Love Letter from Him you ought to check out.

Looking back I think my earthly dad did a pretty good job. Thanks, Dad, for being that for me. And thank You, Daddy God, for giving him to me. You truly are a good, good Father. (Plus I think You actually like football.)

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