by Bishop Margo Wilson, BOSA
In Genesis 1:27 we find these words: “So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them.” (Amplified Bible)
I like Paul Harvey’s definition of a father: “A father never feels worthy of the worship in a child’s eyes. He’s never quite the hero his daughter thinks, never quite the man his son believes him to be, and this worries him sometimes. So he works too hard to try and smooth out the rough places in the road for those of his own who will follow him. Fathers are what give daughters away to other men who aren’t nearly good enough, so they can have grandchildren who are smarter that anybody’s.”
God put the wholeness of who He really is and divided it between the male and the female. Together Mother’s and Father’s are a fine balance and representation of God. God reflects a side of His nature and identifies with both male and female.
In Genesis 1:27 we find these words: “So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them.” (Amplified Bible)
I like Paul Harvey’s definition of a father: “A father never feels worthy of the worship in a child’s eyes. He’s never quite the hero his daughter thinks, never quite the man his son believes him to be, and this worries him sometimes. So he works too hard to try and smooth out the rough places in the road for those of his own who will follow him. Fathers are what give daughters away to other men who aren’t nearly good enough, so they can have grandchildren who are smarter that anybody’s.”
God put the wholeness of who He really is and divided it between the male and the female. Together Mother’s and Father’s are a fine balance and representation of God. God reflects a side of His nature and identifies with both male and female.
Father’s exhibit the attributes of God in unconditional love, extreme patience, self sacrifice and nurturing care. Actually mother’s exhibit all these attributes also.
It seems sometimes that our father’s never quite get the accolades they deserve for their part in the life of a child. I am grateful to have had the father that God gave me. Even though he was not always a visible presence in my life, he showed love and nurturing toward me. It was seven years ago that I spoke my last words to him. I called him on Father’s Day to wish him a good day and to say I love you. He had not been inclined to speak that day, but he did say I love you to me. Those were the last words I heard him speak. Now I can only hear him in my heart and mind.
Our heavenly Father has always been there for me and I can only hear him in my heart and mind. How wonderful that we have that presence with us throughout our life’s journey. He has promised never to leave us nor forsake us and His promises are true and never failing.
In times like these we must learn to hear our heavenly Father even more and trust more in Him and His promises to us. Let us celebrate on this Father’s Day, not only our earthly father’s lives and love, but most importantly, celebrate our heavenly Father’s presence and loving care.
The Most Rev. Theresa "Margo" Wilson is the Bishop of Colorado and Founder/Superior of the Benedictine Order of St. Michael the Archangel.
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