Essay

Image descriptionFather's Day

By William Pelrine Jr.

How would you like to have a father that’s perfect in every way? Wouldn’t that be neat! How about a father that’s always there for you? When you need advice or someone to talk to he’s right there with you at all times. How about a father who is wise in every way and who would never steer you wrong? How would you like to have a father who created the universe and has a plan for everything and everyone in it? How would you like to have a father who, “If we ask anything according to his will he hears us, and if we know that he hears us, we know that we have what we asked of him.”(1) 

How would you like to have a father who is all-powerful? How about a father who knows everything? How about a father who knows what’s on your heart without you having to tell him? How would you like to have a father who is everywhere all at the same time and has the power to give you anything your little heart desires? 

Aw, you peeked. You saw that scripture verse. You know I’m not talking about an earthly father. I’m talking about someone that created your earthly father. I’m talking about someone who created my earthly father. I’m talking about the Father I worship; the Father I have a personal relationship with which no one else has. I’m talking about God the Father…Abba. 

Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”(2) I have come to know God the Father in a personal way not only through the scriptures, but also through prayer and meditation. Perhaps you could too. This Father’s Day lets not just honor our earthly fathers, but lets also honor our heavenly Father.

1 1 John 5: 14, 15

2 John 14: 6 
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