tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431555212964585861.post7329567343527054894..comments2023-10-26T09:26:01.709-05:00Comments on Man Stuff: In Celebration of FathersMen's Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00825600454919571039noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431555212964585861.post-14165973853021527712010-09-29T10:25:18.104-05:002010-09-29T10:25:18.104-05:00God bless parents.
I have had cause over the last...God bless parents.<br /><br />I have had cause over the last couple of years to go through my father's papers. Although he passed some years ago, I have long neglected this task. My father (of 5 boys) was a very busy christian minister, missionary, evangelist, teacher, Church leader, and trumpet player.<br /><br />Although he was busy as we boys were growing up, I have found out he was a lot closer and more involved in our lives than I ever expected. The number of letters regarding one or another his boys is quite substantial. Many of these letters were not just current, but looked far into each of our futures. He had a fine understanding of each of our metal.<br /><br />And looking at my brothers and our children, not to mention those in his churches, my father's Christian witness is evident, although the work of the Holy Ghost is far more wonderful. How marvelous it is when a father is filled with His comfort.agedwireheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032369207161684817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431555212964585861.post-42710786286909685222010-08-20T10:23:48.246-05:002010-08-20T10:23:48.246-05:00It always amazes me when I hear a story like this....It always amazes me when I hear a story like this. I have a variety of emotions. Since I never had the opportunity to raise a child with special needs, I can’t relate to all the challenges that must come with it. I can’t imagine how much time and energy would go into such a task. I can’t imagine how difficult it would be to always give up everything that I’ve grown accustom to in order to be there when needed for that special needs child.<br /><br />Oh yes. I said it always amazes me when I hear such a story. What amazes me? It’s how great God is. It amazes me that God always knows what we need. It amazes me that God knows what the special needs child needs. And it amazes me how He gives the parents of that special needs child all the tools they need, including the patience, the knowledge, the will, and the spirit to do the job. But what amazes me most is that I’m sure that the parents of Lewis wouldn’t trade places with me or any other parent if they had the choice. God is good. Thank God for His goodness. And God bless the parents of Lewis and all special needs children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com