Thursday, June 18, 2009

Thankful Thursday- My Fathers Eyes


Happy Thankful Thursday everyone, Laurie has chosen a great theme this week in honor of Father's Day. Our earthly fathers do deserve to be honored, and I am glad there is a day set aside just for them. But, what about our heavenly Father? He deserves much more than we give Him, He deserves to be honored, and celebrated everyday. We should give Him our very best everyday, we should unfold our lives to Him each new day as a present from our heart to His. Not just on Easter, and Christmas, but every single day. Celebrate Him, praise Him, and love Him. I am so very grateful to have my earthly father in my life, after all the years without him, or his love in my life, God blessed me by bringing him into my life, and saving his soul, at the end of last year. My earthly father will be at church with me on Sunday night, we are celebrating our fathers with a pie and ice cream social. I am so looking forward to this, it will be the first fathers day that my father has spent with me since I was born. Praise God for His kindness to me. I will never forget the facts of my life, and I choose to give glory, and honor where it belongs. It belongs to my heavenly Father, always. My heavenly Father created me, and wanted me. He has always loved me, cared for me, watched closely over me, wiped my endless tears from my eyes, shared laughter with me, carried me and my burdens, cheered on my successes, and forgave my failures. He saved my life from the very beginning of my life, as I was in the womb. So many times since then, He has saved my life. He walks with me, and talks with me daily. He gives me endless gifts everyday, such as: strength, peace, comfort, joy, acceptance, and unending love. I love Him, I love Him, I love my Father. I pray that when people look at me, they see my Father. He is why I am here, He is my life. Thank You my precious Father. Happy Fathers Day, from Your daughter Denise.

24 comments:

Fitter After 50 said...

Amen! Good word and I agree with you.

Angela said...

I pray that when people look at me, they see my Father.

amen amen amen..I wrote something similar didn't I on my blog..lol

Debra Kaye said...

Oh Denise....I love you, my sweet sister! This post just brought tears to my eyes. You have such a great love for your Father...it touches the very core of me. Thank you for sharing it today!

Love you bunches.

Amanda said...

I had missed that about your earthly father. How wonderful!! I haven't heard that song in years...took me back to my childhood. Love you and hope you have a wonderful father's day with your earthly and our heavenly father.

Love you sis,

Amanda

Gretchen said...

What a praise to be spending Father's Day with both of your fathers this weekend. Praise to the One who made it happen.

Jennifer said...

Beautiful post, Denise! God has truly blessed you in so many ways and to finally celebrate Father's Day this year with your earthly father is a big bonus.

I love to read your testimony every time you talk about it...it overflows with faith, provision, mercy, grace, protection and complete and utter unconditional love our Heavenly Father has for us.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful TT post today, my sweet friend!!!

rcubes said...

May you have a wonderful time with your earthly father! I miss my dad everyday since he passed away on Dec.2007. But you're right, our heavenly Father is the One Who comforted me! He deserves our praise! God bless sister Denise and Happy Father's Day to your dad but most specially to the One Who always looks after us!

Hootin Anni said...

....and I am thankful, so very thankful to have blogging friends like you Denise!!

LAURIE said...

Praise God that we have a Father that never leaves us or forsakes us. His love is unconditional and He always has time for us. I never knew my Dad, only met him for the first time 5 years ago, but God my Father had already filled that void that was in my heart. I am proud to be called His daughter! -Happy TT Denise - Laurie

Lauren said...

beautiful!! Thanks for sharing ... and thank you for your kind words to me! :) You are a blessing too!

Diane ~ said...

Very moving & Oh so very beautifully said!

Bogie said...

Amen to this post! I am truly blessed. Thanks for sharing!

God bless you dear friend!

Rhonda said...

Amen sista! Beautiful post!

Samantha said...

Praising God with you !
Thank you for this beautiful post.
Blessings to you my sweet friend.

Rebecca said...

Praying that the time spent with your earthly father will be joyful and precious for you both. And above all that you will bask in the steadfast love of our Heavenly Father.

Aunt Angie said...

That is beautiful Denise. Simply beautiful.

Amen!

bp said...

Thanks for sharing your love for Jesus with all of us everyday!

Rita T. said...

Enjoyed your post. Have a wonderful weekend.

God Chaser said...

we should unfold our lives to Him each new day as a present from our heart to His.
I love this line becasue how true it is.

wonderful tribute to our heavenly Father. Be Blessed.

Pia said...

denise, your thankful post truly exudes love like our Father has for us. God bless you, my sweet sister. God will honor your grateful heart.

Bernadine said...

Amen! Beautiful thoughts to think about Denise.

Grace on the Narrow Path said...

BEAUTIFUL MY FRIEND! JUST BEAUTIFUL!
LOVE YOU,
BREN

It Feels Like Chaos said...

Wonderful Father's Day post! I am so thankful for my wonderful heavenly father!

debi9kids said...

GORGEOUS post!
What a beautiful way to thank our Father.

Blessings.