Father's Day may have been celebrated as early as the fifth century. In the Christian Church, many Sundays celebrate fathers from Adam to Abraham. It was a mining accident in West Virginia, 1907, where a group of men died that prompted Sonora Dodd, of Spokane, Washington to propose it a holiday. It became law by Nixon in 1972 as an official holiday.
A father represents someone who teaches his children not to be afraid. Did you know that "don't be afraid" is mentioned in the Bible 365 times? Every day we should not be afraid. Many of us have wonderful relationships with our fathers, and there are those who do not. Some fathers are living and some have passed. There are many sons and daughters who don't know their fathers at all.
I picture a father who sits and waits for his child to come home. There is one father we all have who waits for us to come home. He wants us to think of Him and take Him into our hearts. He created us. He loves us, and He gave us a blueprint on how to live life.
No matter what your earthly father is to you, we all have a Spiritual Father, our Creator. Happy Father's Day to God. Thank you for loving your children.
My father taught me how to play the kazoo.
As always, there's spiritual depth in your heartfelt posts with a zinger of humor. We should never be afraid as believers, this is true and a main point to glean towards as we navigate the landscapes of our current world which are so different from my formative years.
Wonderful perspective, Regina, thank you!