This Father's Day weekend, we're here in beautiful Crested Butte, Colorado, where Carl's daughter, Amelia, and son-in-law, Terrell, have a gorgeous mountain home.
Even better, Carl's brother Zane and wife Marilyn, his sister Beverly, and his brother Brent and wife Cathy are here with us. What a precious gift to gather siblings together and celebrate Father's Day surrounded by family.
We're enjoying the mountains, the wildflowers, the aspens, the breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, and we'd like to think we're young enough to tackle those famous ski slopes. (Let's just say we'll admire them from a safe distance!)
But while my thoughts turn to mountains, they also turn to fathers.
My own daddy passed away when I was only fifteen years old. It was just Mom and me from then on. Yet through every season, God faithfully cared for us.
Over the years, I've come to know my Heavenly Father in a deeply personal way. He has comforted me, guided me, corrected me, provided for me, and loved me through every chapter of life.
Father's Day reminds us to honor our dads -- whether they were with us for many years or only a few, whether they were perfect or imperfect. After all, if it weren't for them, we wouldn't be here!
So thank you, Dads! Thank you for working long hours and showing up for Little League games and piano or dance recitals!
Thank you for cheering us on when we succeeded and encouraging us when we failed.
Thank you for teaching us how to ride a bike, drive a car, balance a checkbook, or maybe just how to tell a really corny joke.
Most of all, thank you to the fathers who pointed us toward our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
"As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him." (Psalm 103:13)
This Father's Day, let's celebrate the dads who loved us, the fathers who shaped us, and our Heavenly Father who never leaves us.
And to all the dads who may not have children of their own -- but certainly do love and care and support us -- we salute you!
Happy Father's Day!
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