Sunday, June 19, 2011

In Honor of Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all the Godly fathers, including my own! In honor of the event, my blogging friend, Karin, of Yesterday, Today, Forever wrote a poem that she allowed to be copied and shared. (Thanks, Karin.)

A father's hands provide well for his family,
In quiet strength he leads and he protects.
Gently he guides, builds up, gives affirmation,
Each child in truth and tenderness corrects.
A father's soul is blessed with joy and gladness
He sees each one with tender eyes of love.
He finds new strength while listening, talking, praying
With God, His heavenly Father up above.
A father's heart is open wide for others.
He shares his faith and is a loyal friend.
Gives of himself in ways one cannot measure,
Is patient, kind, each quarrel he will mend.
A father's love, a precious, treasured blessing!
It gives assurance for the trials children face.
It conquers fear, gives strength for every testing.
May you always know his love, his heart of grace!
Karin Ristau©

2 comments :

  1. Blessings on you and yours! God is an awesome Father and I'm thankful for godly men who follow His ways and honor Him in all they do!

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  2. AMEN to what Karin said! And that was a wonderful poem of hers (assuming that she is the Karin who wrote it)!

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