father’s day
Jun 20th, 2010 by Nathanael
Dad, I’ve shared with you before that you are on my list of heroes of the faith. You have consistently shown by your life and conduct what it means to follow Jesus, even when the toils and cares of life have tried to deter you from your faith. The effects of your legacy as a father and grandfather and uncle and friend reach beyond our knowledge. You are a peacemaker. You are gentle. You are passionate. You are honest. You love deeply. You are loyal. And you are, above all, a strong follower of Jesus Christ. You freely share of your own shortcomings, acknowledging that being a Christian doesn’t make you perfect. Yet you walk in the shadow of Golgotha and in the power of the resurrection and in the hope of our Lord’s return.
It’s always been a desire of mine to have a son and to name him after you. Today is the due date for our son. He is still nestled comfortably in Michelle’s womb. But we’ve already named him Philip.
In honor of father’s day, I wrote this poem for you:
A good name is more than a name,
As a picture is more than its frame.
And like a harvest from seeds that are sown,
Your character can be defined
By what your name leaves behind,
A legacy of love to all you have known.
So we named our son
After you.
For all you have done,
For all you do.
We love you and thank the Lord for you.
Happy Father’s Day
Amen, amen, amen – and congratulations on Philip’s birth!