Three months to our marriage, my father-in-law went to be with the Lord. it was a very painful time. My husband was still in Norway for his studies and I was dealing with a certain disappointment before my father-in-law passed on. So who will comfort us? The most painful part was that the funeral was fixed on the date my husband was writing his exams. Considering the hundreds of miles between Ghana and Norway and the pain of losing a father, we were all in deep pain. My husband recounts that there were nights he could not sleep at all. In the midst of our pain, we cried out to God for comfort. God comforted the family and showed us mercy. He took the very garment of mourning and gave us a garment of praise. He restored our joy. He reminded us of His Fatherhood: “Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me (Psalm 27: 10).
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, (2 Corinthians 1:3 NKJV)
This week is the culmination of Father’s Day celebration. While many look forward to the day with anticipation, others are reminded of the pain of lost, the absence of an earthly father, and the delay in one’s desire to be a father (biologically). These reasons whether good or bad can influence us and affect our relationship with God and with one another. The Lord is our Father and He is full of compassion: He empathize with our pain. He is merciful: He forgives our sins and iniquities. He is the God of comfort: He strengthens us in time of need. God’s Fatherhood is by choice and you can experience Him fully if you make Him your father.
In Isaiah 49:15, the Lord asked: “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne?” Then He replied that: “Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” Sometimes, situations in life may cause us to conclude that God does not care about us. He is our Father, and He cares about us. When we understand that His Fatherhood is through the waters, the valleys and the mountains, our general responds should be: “Give me you Everything else can wait Give me you I hope I’m not too late Lord, give me you (4x) ‘Cause it’s me, oh Lord I’m on my knees Crying out to you It’s me, oh Lord I’m on my knees So, give me you Give me you” (Shana Wilson, 2012)
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