Blessed Father's Day

This Father's Day, i'd like to share something closer to my heart.

The verse that comes to mind is taken from Malachi 4:6

"He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers"

Allow me to explain briefly about my relationship with my dad. We grew up without dad being at home most of the time because of his nature of work. So our time spent with him was minimal and we hardly engage in any serious conversations. My dad was the sole bread winner of the family and he has provided very well for us, in which i'm truly grateful and thankful. My relationship with him is somewhat strained since young. I must admit, it was partly because of my rebellious and disobedient nature then, and streaks of it which still persist now=p

Well.. this Father's Day and also a series of health event and definitely with the conviction of the holy spirit, i'm adamant to make right with dad. I like the highlight in Malachi and i believe, God is going to bring about restoration in all father-children relationship this season.

If we have build walls with our fathers; Walls of silence, Walls of distance, Walls of unresolved issues, or Walls built to the thickest dimensions with the materials of misunderstanding, impatience, annoyance and ridicule - I believe God is going to dismantle those Walls. The family unit was God institutionalised, and the fact that our Father in heaven comes in Love, He would want our earthly homes to abound in Love too. I know the hammering and demolition and selflessness to get these walls down may seem like a mammoth task. But with God we can do it. He has offered us the tools for forgiveness, the tools of honour and grace and repentance.

I dont know the relationship you are having with your dad, but if you can identify with what i'm saying.. then i pray, you'll take steps to tear these walls to the ground. I believe strongly more so if our fathers are not yet a believer. Our testimony conveys the gospel the strongest.

What will be your first step?