https://odb.org/MY/2022/05/05/our-father
Coincidently, today my late dad would have been 80 if he had not passed on 19th March and tonight we would be having a dinner to celebrate his 80th birthday. Unfortunately, it is not to be. For the living, the lesson is life and death is in the hands of God – He makes the final call the same way He decides when Christ will return to herald the end of times. No one knows, only the Father. For us in the faith, we do not fear death as our Saviour has conquered sin and death. Though we die, we live for we have life eternal. We look forward to the day when we will stand with our Redeemer here on earth though our skin may have been destroyed yet in our flesh we will see God (Job 19:26). We will see our loved ones again.
I’m grateful today to have our Father in heaven – the privilege afforded me since I was a young boy at 14 when I invited Jesus into my life as my Lord and Saviour. I have gone through quite a bit of life all these past years. Studied, graduated, worked, got married, have 2 boys who are now in their young adulthood. All these years at work or in ministry, I have this privilege to call upon our Father in heaven in the name of Jesus. To speak to Him, to pray as Jesus taught us. To experience His hand upon my life, the work He has been and still doing in me, moulding me into the image of Christ. To work all things good for me who love Him and have been called according to His purpose. That through it all, my faith and integrity in Him remains intact. The ups and downs in life do not distract me from seeing His goodness, blessing me that I may be a blessing to others. The LORD is my shepherd and I know that I’m a sheep in His pasture and though He may lead me through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for His staff and His rod will protect me. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me for the rest of my days as I dwell in the house of the LORD forever. I know and am fully confident that He will complete the work that He is doing in me until the day of Jesus Christ.
Take time today to reflect and thank God for being our Heavenly Father, especially if our earthly father is no more. The LORD will always be our rock, our salvation, our fortress and our refuge. He is our deliverer and our protector. He will make our paths straight even as we use His Word as a lamp for our feet. Praise the LORD for His mercies endureth forever, His steadfast love never ceases! He is great and greatly to be praised! Amen
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