A Tribute to Fathers
Barbequed ribs in the backyard. Sunday afternoons drives. Standing outside watching the weather come in. Sitting on the hood of the car eating fried chicken at the stock car races. Vicki and me playing dolls in the back of the demonstrator station wagon Daddy brought home for the weekend. Riding in the Lubbock, Texas parade in Daddy’s three wheeled car. Vacations to the mountains. Daddy’s annual golf coaching tip: Keep your head down and your eye on the ball. Horseback trail rides at dude ranches. Texas Tech season basketball tickets. Daddy sticking his tongue out and making silly faces to make us laugh. Poems for every birthday or special occasion. Gunsmoke. Crossword puzzles. Playing gin rummy. He always knew every card in my hand and obviously won.
My earliest memories of Daddy are filled with love. Dark and tan, my daddy was a good looking man, great conversationalist, friend to all, and great father. Whether he was teaching me to ride a bike, drive a car, or delivering gas when I ran out on the side of the road or a car key because I locked my keys in my car for the umpteenth time, he was patient. He literally never said a cross word to me. He never lost his temper.
My later teen years included watching him pour over his Bible, with pen in hand, making notes. Since he came to know Christ in his forties, he couldn’t understand why some of his Christian friends hadn’t talked to him about his relationship, or lack thereof, with God. Daddy didn’t want other men to experience what he had – years without a personal relationship with Jesus. Therefore, he would caringly ask when it came up in a conversation, “If you were to die tonight, do you know for sure you’d go to heaven?” If someone said they weren’t sure, Daddy would ask if they’d like to know how they could be assured. He wasn’t a “brow beater.” He was a friend to his friends, available to talk about spiritual matters that many won’t talk about. People loved Daddy.
Daddy taught me by example that it’s okay to laugh at yourself. Once when he was teaching a class, he said, “There’s one thing I’ll never forget. Of all the things that are important, this is the most, and I’ll never, ever forget it.” Then, Daddy paused. Sitting on the front row, I squirmed a bit wondering why Daddy didn’t go on and tell us this significant point that he’d built up so much. Finally, he grinned his famous grin and with laughter in his eyes, said, “Well, I just forgot it.” The class roared with laughter. On another occasion, a preacher prayed for Daddy before he spoke, “God, please bless this crude instrument.” Daddy cracked up over that one.
I saw Daddy kissing Mama at the kitchen sink, in the car, goodnight, and every morning before he left for work. I saw Daddy and Mama argue and I saw them make up. I saw commitment lived out. I saw Daddy open the car door for Mama. Little did I realize all the ways Daddy was mentoring me in what to look for in a husband.
My daddy is in heaven. He’s been gone a long time, but the memory of him is still very much alive. I have a glorious image of what my heavenly Father is like because of what Daddy was like: loving, gracious, forgiving, patient, a provider, charismatic, joy-filled, faithful.
I’m thankful for my earthly father. I’m thankful for my Heavenly Father. I’m thankful for the man I married who is such an incredible father to our children. Have you hugged your father lately or your children’s father? Have you told them how much you appreciate them? Have you told your Heavenly Father? If not, this weekend is a wonderful time to express your love. What about those whose fathers haven’t modeled God’s love, who have disheartened rather than encouraged; left rather than stayed? God has provided Himself. “Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Lift up a song for Him who rides through the deserts, Whose name is the Lord and exult before Him. A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, is God in His holy habitation. God makes a home for the lonely,” Psalm 68:4-6a.
I pray this Father’s Day, you’ll not only turn your eyes to earthly fathers, but you’ll also turn them heavenward and thank your Heavenly Father for who He is and all He’s done for you.
Happy Father’s Day!
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