'This God - his way is perfect;
the word of the Lord proves true;
he is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him.'
Psalm 18:30
Today is fathers day in Australia. A day to celebrate the fathers in your life! A day to remember all they have done for you, all the sacrifices they have made, all the ways they have shown just how much they love and care for you.
I woke up this morning with such sadness. All i wanted to do was go back to sleep and wish this day away. Today is a day spent with your family. A day spent with your dad. Mine is a million miles away so i couldn't do that. After finally dragging myself out of bed i gave my dad a call in India and i told him i loved him so much and how i miss him and how i wish i could spend the day telling him all that in person! As i hang up the phone in tears i began praying .. and as i was praying God reminded me of something.
How fortunate i am to have a dad, even though miles away, who is alive and who does care so deeply for me. There are so many people, so many children in this world who are fatherless, who may be orphaned, and here i am complaining because i cant spend the day with mine. So today i spent the day celebrating not only my dad but also my heavenly father who is always with me, even when my dad cant be. And who is a father to the fatherless, a dad to the orphaned!
And here is what He has taught me today..
I read the above verse and was reminded of Gods' perfect plan, His perfect will for my life! Things in life may become tough, may not go the way you planned, but Gods' way is perfect! We go through ups and downs, we laugh and we cry and Gods' way remains perfect. He uses those times we struggle to draw us near to Him. He uses those times of rejoicing to draw us near to Him. I may not know what to do next. I may not know which direction to take, but God's way is perfect, and as i follow Him, as i seek Him, as i take refuge in Him, He will be my shield and strength! In this world there are so many things we can be unsure of, but the word of the Lord proves true, and His way is perfect! So today i say thankyou to God for all He has done for me, and all that He does for me daily!
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!
