Happy Father's Day

Wow! Tomorrow is Father's Day! A day when the Father's are to be celebrated and thanked. Father's Day is not a holiday that is celebrated here in Deutschland. What's up with that? HaHa
After watching this video, I immediately began to think of two things. 1) I am that dad that my kids are watching 2) My Dad.

I AM THAT DAD
This is something that I often still trip out about. I am a DAD! I know that I have been a dad now for over five years and I still cannot believe it at times. The Lord has blessed my wife and I with the 3 most beautiful children in the world! I am so thankful for each of them. As I consider the statements that are being said in this video, I am reminded of the task, no, the privilege that the Lord has given me to influence the lives of my kids. I know that I do often fall short of what I am called to do, but it is truly my desire and aim to raise my kids in such a way that would be well-pleasing to the Lord. It is my prayer that I can be a faithful example of Jesus to them.

MY DAD
When I think upon this video, I am definitely reminded of my dad. I know that I have a dad that deeply loves me and is interested in my life. As I am a father now, and my kids are asking for this thing or that thing, I immediately begin to think about my dad and all of the things that he did for me or bought for me. I know that he truly invested into my life. When I think about how much money I cost him to just buy me shoes, sometimes once a month, because I would go through them that quick, it is crazy. Not to mention all of the food, clothes, sports and all that goes with them (and I played a lot of sports), food, sporting events that we went to, food, and more food. And I also have three sisters! WOW! It is no wonder why when we tried to make a contract to get an allowance, gave you and mom the spiel on how we will do such and such and then you would pay us such and such, that when it came time to the first pay day you said, "I provide food for you to eat and clothes for you to wear, that is enough." I totally laugh about it now!
Dad, I love you so much! I am so thankful for you! I am so thankful for all that you have done and continue to do for my life! You have done way more than I could even ask for! It is my prayer now as a father, that you would know that I still do watch you and am influenced on how you live out your life! Thanks for being my dad! You are truly the best!

I LOVE YOU DAD!
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!