I read this a few days back & it brought tears to my eye.
A book by Max Lucado, A Love Worth Giving - Living in the overflow of God's love. It's a Valentine's Day gift that's given to his daughters - framed up.
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I have a special gift for you. My gift is warmth at night and sunlit afternoons, chuckles and giggles and happy Saturdays.
But how do I give this gift? Is there a store that sells laughter? A catalog that offers kisses? No. Such a treasure can't be bought. But it can be given. And here is how I give it to you.
Your Valentine's Day gift is a promise, a promise that I will always love your mother. With God as my helper, I will never leave her. You'll never come home to find me gone. You'll never wake up and find that I have run away. You'll always have two parents. I will love your mother. I will honor your mother. I will cherish your mother. That is my promise. That is my gift.
Love,
Dad
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I really can't help but to drop tears. (Being a little melacholic) I was transported to about a year back when I attended this helping youth seminar by Josh McDowell. I remember the message he brought across very strongly was the importance of a father figure. He gave an example where he was giving a talk to a large crowd (in U.S.) about family (or somewhere along the line). Suddenly, this guy dressed gothic looking start walking towards him. He mentioned that he was afraid that this guy was about to punch him but he thought it'll be better if he continue to look "cool". Suddenly, this guy, went real close to Josh. Paused for awhile, looked at him and suddenly, he gave Josh a big hug and he started to cry. He started to cry for the father figure that has always been missing in his life.
Whether a father figure or a mother figure is really important I really don't know. It's too hard to collect statistics like which parent role is more important. But I do know that with the absence of ONE parent, the child is deprived of alot and ALOT of "incentives" in his/her growing up years.
Love always protects. That's the protection and assurance that Max Lucado has given to his daughters.
But how do I give this gift? Is there a store that sells laughter? A catalog that offers kisses? No. Such a treasure can't be bought. But it can be given. And here is how I give it to you.
Your Valentine's Day gift is a promise, a promise that I will always love your mother. With God as my helper, I will never leave her. You'll never come home to find me gone. You'll never wake up and find that I have run away. You'll always have two parents. I will love your mother. I will honor your mother. I will cherish your mother. That is my promise. That is my gift.
Love,
Dad
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I really can't help but to drop tears. (Being a little melacholic) I was transported to about a year back when I attended this helping youth seminar by Josh McDowell. I remember the message he brought across very strongly was the importance of a father figure. He gave an example where he was giving a talk to a large crowd (in U.S.) about family (or somewhere along the line). Suddenly, this guy dressed gothic looking start walking towards him. He mentioned that he was afraid that this guy was about to punch him but he thought it'll be better if he continue to look "cool". Suddenly, this guy, went real close to Josh. Paused for awhile, looked at him and suddenly, he gave Josh a big hug and he started to cry. He started to cry for the father figure that has always been missing in his life.
Whether a father figure or a mother figure is really important I really don't know. It's too hard to collect statistics like which parent role is more important. But I do know that with the absence of ONE parent, the child is deprived of alot and ALOT of "incentives" in his/her growing up years.
Love always protects. That's the protection and assurance that Max Lucado has given to his daughters.
2 comments:
Wow, Josh's letter to daughter is so sweet. The essence of God's definition of husby & wifey captured... Thanks for sharing San.:0) Taught me too.
No dear.. the letter was by Max LUcado to his 2 daughters.. Josh was the speaker for the seminar that I attended.. :) Yeah.. the letter was REALLY sweet.. and that really speaks of the essence of FAMILY.
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