But this isn’t going to be about me. Over the last couple of days we’ve gotten to know our “over the back fence” neighbors. They seem very nice. We’ve seen them many times and have exchanged quick “hellos” and such, but yesterday was the first time we’ve gathered at the fence to really meet each other.
We talked about work, the neighborhood, family, and the normal surface stuff. While we were talking about the boys, they mentioned that they also had a grown son who lived in North Carolina.
Well, today when we woke up, there was a young man in their backyard—we figured that it had to be their son from North Carolina. It was; we talked with them later in the day. He drove through the night from North Carolina to surprise them for Father’s Day and her birthday (which was also today). The amazing part of the story is that he is heading back on Monday. He drove all the way from North Carolina Saturday night to spend Sunday with them, only to have to drive back Monday.
And that got me thinking…what are we willing to do for our parents, whom we are commanded to honor in Exodus 20:12? But, more importantly, what are we willing to do for our Heavenly Father?
John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whosoever believes in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life.” I’ve always appreciated what the Father did by giving His Son to die for my sins; I’ve accepted that gift and have made Jesus my Lord. But I never could truly understand what the Father must have gone through—what He must have felt—until I had my own son.
There are many people that I would give my life for…but not either of my sons’ lives. What the Father did is unquestionably the most amazing thing anyone has ever done for me. And He did it for you too.
This should cause us to go to great lengths to do amazing things for the Father. And not just on Father’s Day…but every day.
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