"As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
for he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust." - Psalms 103:13-14
Seth is a very compassionate father. We like to joke that I'm the "heavy" in the house, and he is the fun "go-to guy".
All kidding aside, it's the truth.
Total truth.
For example, a few nights ago when Juliette was up for the third time, and I was determined to just let her cry it out, I heard Seth sneak into her room and whisper over her crib, "It's okay Juliette. You're daddy is a big softie. He'll hold you. It's okay." He then tenderly 'rescued' her from her lonesome crib to snuggle with him for awhile.
As frustrated as I sometimes get with Seth over not always being "firm and consistent" with Jewel as I would be, the sort of tenderness he showed her that night melts my heart.
God uses all sorts of images to describe Himself and His attributes,but I am particularly fond of the picture God paints of Himself showing compassion to His children just like a father does. I might be the "heavy" in our family, but when I'm the one crying, I want a God who is willing to pick me up and say, "It's okay darling - Daddy will hold you." Don't you?
Compassionate Father thank you for compassionate fathers. Happy Father's Day!
All kidding aside, it's the truth.
Total truth.
For example, a few nights ago when Juliette was up for the third time, and I was determined to just let her cry it out, I heard Seth sneak into her room and whisper over her crib, "It's okay Juliette. You're daddy is a big softie. He'll hold you. It's okay." He then tenderly 'rescued' her from her lonesome crib to snuggle with him for awhile.
As frustrated as I sometimes get with Seth over not always being "firm and consistent" with Jewel as I would be, the sort of tenderness he showed her that night melts my heart.
God uses all sorts of images to describe Himself and His attributes,but I am particularly fond of the picture God paints of Himself showing compassion to His children just like a father does. I might be the "heavy" in our family, but when I'm the one crying, I want a God who is willing to pick me up and say, "It's okay darling - Daddy will hold you." Don't you?
Compassionate Father thank you for compassionate fathers. Happy Father's Day!
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Happy Father's Day Gramps!
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