Happy Birthday Daddy

Today is Daddy's birthday. He turns 52. It is hard to believe that we are getting so old, though now that we have reached the 50 year milestone, 52 doesn't seem old anymore. God has given us an amazing 1/2 century of life. He has been faithful, forgiving, endless in love, compassionate, comforting, ... He has allowed us to walk through valleys, rebel against Him, seek Him, lose it, shut Him out, yell, scream, kick,.... fight Him and yet, He has loved us unconditionally.... even to the depths of sparing His only son to die for us. It is beyond my ability to fathom; though raising kids gives us a glimpse into His love. It is just a mere peek at being able to understand. Our kids have often taken us through valleys, rebelling against us, seeking us, shutting us out, yelling, screaming, kicking .... fighting us to figure as they figure out who they are. Unlike God, I have been frustrated, hurt, and far too many times, struck back with impatience, yelling, kicking, fighting. Yes, there is a bit of understanding who God is when you love a child. The biggest difference is in how we respond to our children verses how God responds. Oh how God has been faithful carrying Daddy and I. If only our children can see the love of God and hang on to His hand through every step they take.... now rather then go through life without Him or an understanding of who He is. Thank you, God for bringing Daddy into this world, for giving him to me as a husband and allowing him to be the father of my children.... but most of all, thank you for saving His soul and for changing Him. Thank you for never giving up on Him and for guiding his steps in life. Thank you for loving my husband. Happy Birthday!