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26 lessons from God’s metaphors: #5

I’m fortunate enough to have two parents still married to each other. They’re in their seventies now; still healthy, still happy. My Mum is inspirational, and I love her to absolute bits, and I’ll post ‘why’ on here at some stage.

But this post is about my Dad.

I’ll be the first to admit, our relationship hasn’t always been smooth sailing. And some – maybe even most?! – of that, was my fault. But that’s life, and I’m older (and maybe wiser) now. And now, we’re doing well.

You see, my father’s a retired lecturer. His area of lecturing? English. Literature, and creative writing.

As in, yes. The same topic that has me up late nights, or in the early mornings, as I struggle with the whole “I want to be a published author” path I’m on.

He’s one of my guides on this journey. And through him, I’ve learned SO much; far too much to even contemplate, let alone relate here.

But I’m also aware that time is limited. As much as I’d like to ignore it… the reality is, he’s only human. He’s not eternal. So it’d be wise for me to receive as much guidance as I possibly can, now, before the inevitable happens.

Yes, this is sad. Writing about it like this may portray me as callous and mercenary. Am I? I’m too close to the situation to answer reliably. I’d like to think I show my appreciation to him, for what he does – whether or not I’ve made that clear here. But that’s not the point.

The point is, that although I fail at things constantly, and my Dad is there to help fix stuff and guide me in the right ways, I also have a Heavenly Dad who fixes stuff and guides me, too.

And the difference is, this Heavenly Dad is everlasting.

Isaiah 9:6 says, “For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

[Aside: As soon as I read this verse, I immediately get Handel’s MessiahΒ in my head. Do you?]

God is my Everlasting Father. I don’t need to worry that at some point in the future, He will cease being there for me.

I can continue to stuff up, to fail, and to need guidance, every single day until the day I die, knowing that God will continue to be there for me, every single day, leading me and guiding me, and helping me to fix the stuff-ups that I make. And I like that idea.

(I’m also thinking that my Dad would have a field day with that run-on sentence that I just wrote! Not to mention following it with a sentence fragment which started with a conjunction!)

FullSizeRender (1)So that’s my takeaway lesson for Day 5 of this A to Z blogging challenge. God is our Everlasting Father, so I don’t have to worry about there being a end-point. Which is pretty cool!

Have a great day, dear reader!
— KRidwyn

4 replies on “26 lessons from God’s metaphors: #5”

Wow, Kae. I’m not wise enough to speak about your heavenly father, but I’ll toss in my undeserving comment for your earthly father. I’ve lost my father, but I’m a father myself now, a few times over. You’re paying him back EVERY TIME you involve him and seek his advice. You’re the opposite of callous, whatever that word is. (Your dad would probably know!)

So keep seeking his advice. And while he can certainly speak for himself, I’m pretty sure he receives all the thanks and payment he could hope for every time you come back.

Enjoy the moments.

Thanks, John. I’m a mum of three, and I guess I hadn’t thought about it from that point of view – how *I* feel when they come to me for advice. You make a good point! (And I’ll ask my dad about the opposite of callous, and get back to you on that one!)

And yes, I will continue to enjoy the moments. Thanks. And have a great day! πŸ˜€

Not to be oppositional, but that is NOT a sentence fragment beginning with a conjunction! Yes it begins with a conjunction. But it has a subject and a verb.

Aaaaaanyway, my parents are both alive and in their 70s also. They’ve had some recent scary health issues but are still here and doing well. I’ve learned a lot from them and hope to have quite a few more years with them.

Good post!

Ooh, thank you – I just re-looked and yes, you’re correct. (So much to learn. I just assumed that it was because it’s so short! Whoops.)
Thanks for your comments, and for stopping by! And *cheers* to your parents, too! πŸ™‚

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