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Father's Day: God fathers the fatherless
The Saxton household (me, Michael, Christopher, Matthew, and Zach), had no hope of reconciliation not many years ago. Today we bear witness that God heals families. Little by little, He continues to heal each of us, though none of our journeys look the same.
Last Sunday morning, our oldest son called to wish Michael, my husband, a happy Father's Day. The irony of that call is that his biological father, who was never drug-addicted, has no interest in fathering him. I don't say that with judgement. He lost his father to cancer when he was a teenager and suffered tremendous pain and loss. He simply has not healed. My father, in many ways has not healed.
I remember well, the hurt I caused myself and others before I healed. And I remember when there came a time when Michael was not healthy enough to be around the children (we once lived separately for two years due to his addiction). Today, he's a great dad--a clean and sober, gentle, loving, protective, nurturing, participate-in-your-life dad.
As for me, I still don't know my father. I know he's a cancer survivor. I know he loves me in his own way. And because God Himself promises to be a father to the fatherless (Psalm 68:5), I can call my dad on Father's Day and smile as we talk about the weather.
What kind of relationship do you have with your father? Is he "Great Dad" or "Detached Dad"? Prayerfully consider how you can take steps toward getting to know your father. If it's not a possibility, make a list of what you needed from him, but didn't receive, and tell it to the Father whose love will not fail you.
Published on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 1:23 PM CDT
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