Poetry & Prose ~~ "Abba, My Father"

Abba my Father, thank You for giving me life,

            For making me Your child, filling every need.

Your joy is my strength, and You are my song in the night.

            Come fill me up now with Your love and peace.

Abba my Father, thank You for sending Your Son.

            Jesus paid the price for a debt I could not pay.

Your awesome Love for me is more than enough,

            Showing me Your mercy, giving me Your grace.

Abba my Father, Your Holy Spirit sets my heart on fire.

            Breathe upon me now like a mighty rushing wind.

Being filled with more of You is my heart’s one desire.

            You are my Comforter, Savior, and my closest Friend.

           

Abba my Father, I will forever praise You,

            I come to You now on bended knee.

I worship You now in Spirit and Truth.

            You are altogether lovely, so beautiful You are to me.

Contributed by Lesta of Heartsong Treasures.

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Poetry & Prose ~~ "Dad, This One Is For You"

As I reminisce about the many cherished memories

I have of my dad when I was just a child,

Like sitting on his lap listening to his funny stories

Or his silly songs causing me to laugh and smile.

My dad was a kind-hearted and humble person

Who always seemed to understand,

When I would need a hug to enfold me

Or feel the strength of his caring hands.

Even though he was a man of very few words,

He would know the right things to say.

When doubts and fears assailed my mind,

He would say,"Don’t worry, everything will be okay."

When life would bring about turbulent times,

He faced them with calm assurance and laughter in his eyes.

He reminded me that each day held promises of hope

And would point to the double rainbow in the sky.

He had an ability to discern when it was time to share

His words of wisdom and offer ways to help.

He knew when the time had come for him to step aside

And let me stand on my own and do things myself.

With heartfelt thanks and gratitude,

And without a doubt, I want my family to know,

I am grateful for lessons of life he taught me,

And he will always be my hero.

For it was only when I started my own family

That I began to ponder and reflect,

What it meant to be a loving parent

Wanting to nurture, provide and protect.

Thank you, Dad, for showing me what it means

To live my life with honor and integrity.

Thank you for being an awesome father

And being the best dad one could possibly be.

Dad, This One Is For You.

Ephesians 6:2-3

Contributed by Lesta of Heartsong Treasures. 

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