We have recently celebrated a special holiday to me called "Fathers Day" and I truly feel it is under represented and apathetically appreciated. Church attendance was very low and it could be that people visited their fathers place of worship or whatever else but on Mothers day the service was packed to the limit. I really don't understand this phenomenon to the fullest but what I do know is our Father in Heaven created men to be Fathers just like Him. The adversary is constantly beating down the family structure door and more than not he is successful in destroying the head and allowing the body to run freely. I made a promise to God while in High School that if He allowed me to have a son that I would never neglect him like my father did me. Now, I am no way angry with my earthly father, we mended those differences a while ago and for the record I Love my Dad. Truth be told neglect is still neglect though and a lot of stuff happened in my life that should not have, had my dad been there to protect me and ward away foolishness. Fathers are extremely important in establishing a child's identity and I did struggle for a while searching for who I am. Now this isn't a issue because I found myself in God through Jesus. But I must say that God kept His end of the deal by blessing me with a son and I can humbly say that I am keeping my end as well. Though I was a youngster when my mom and dad decided it was best for my sister and I to live with my grandparents, deep below the surface of my heart and mind I knew something wasn't right. For some time fatherlessness plagued me but thank God for some consistent grandparents grudgingly taking responsibility for 2 little ones well after the completion of their parental duties. I only wish men truly understood the importance of their role in the family schematics and not only the role of being a reproduction partner.
I want to try and make next year fathers day more powerful than this year by raising the fatherhood bar and helping other men recognize their importance. Help me help the men of this planet if you Love our God and value your future.
Always in Love,
Kevin and Deon Myers
When you no longer have a father nor a grandfather, you tend to understand the great value in life that they represented. Fathers are important. We sometimes do not realize this until they are gone. I know I miss both of them everyday not just on fathers day.
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