#GoodGoodFather

[mamadill]

I feel robbed of sorts in the father department.

Growing up, I watched a lot of TV. I'm genuinely surprised my brain didn't rot to pieces. Anyway, I always paid much attention to the family unit I would see in the shows that I watched. Loving, kind, warm and fuzzy parents filled my TV screen.

I always wondered what that was like. What is it like to have two loving and adoring parents? What is it like to have a father? What does that look and feel like?

My bio Dad wasn't around in my life. I never knew him and from what I have learned is that he passed away in the last decade not even knowing I existed. Having found my half sister in 2020, it has been fun learning about him and seeing pictures. I know it wasn't in the cards for us to meet but I wrestle with the ache I have in my heart from not knowing him.

My mom got married when I was four to a man who was violent. Physical, mental, emotional and verbal abuse was no stranger to the home that he and my mother made with my older brother, myself and then they had my little brother together. Again, it is not anyone's fault-- but that time period made a huge impact on me in many ways.

They divorced I believe when I was 8 or so...

My mom remarried when I was 9. They were married for a long period of time. It wasn't until 2024 that I was finally made aware of some behaviors I had put up with for much too long.

He provided for us and has taught us things along the way. I will never discredit him for that. My eyes had finally been open to his narcissistic and manipulative ways and I realized that I had just had enough.

I finally realized that NOTHING I could ever do would ever be enough for him. I've become a better person, I've become a wife and a MOM... I've helped so many people, I've authored 3 books... the list goes on. The fact of the matter is that he is holding me hostage to my past. He is judging the best version of me against the person I used to be-- there is nothing I could ever do to prove that I am so much better than what I was.

There was some awful things said to me that I was so shocked that this person claiming to be my FATHER spoke to me... one of our family friends told me that in no way, shape or form was this how a FATHER was supposed to talk to his daughter.

Through much prayer, counseling and guidance, I made the decision to not communicate with him any longer. This has brought SO MUCH PEACE to my life. While it was hard and painful, I know I did the right thing.

Especially when my pregnancy was announced to him, he showed little excitement and pretty much never asked about him my whole pregnancy. THAT alone was enough to discontinue speaking with him. I REFUSE to allow that kind of behavior into my sons life. He is SO worthy of people who truly love him and I will never allow him to feel any of the things I have felt from that person.

Gosh, that was a lot of info. I know this is getting long but it is so important to what I want to share.

I have been singing "Goodness of God" to my son. I've realized recently that the second verse has brought more light and meaning to my heart within the last year... "I've known you as a FATHER, I've known you as a friend... and I have lived in the goodness of God."

2024 was hard. But it showed me so many things.

-That GOD was my true father. My earthly figures have failed me. Which makes sense because they are not perfect and they were destined to fail at some point.

-I'm enough just the way I am. There is nothing that I could ever do that would land me outside of the Grace of God. I don't have to work at earning the Lord's love-- he IS the TRUEST Father--- he loves without condition.

-I know I'm not perfect. I've made MANY mistakes along the way. But the kind thing about God is that when we fall, he does NOT kick us while we are down. He gently reaches down to lift us up. Because of the Lord's kindness to me in this area, I've been able to recognize my shortcomings and carry them with much grace. This has been so foundational as I grow in Him.

-The love of the true Father is like nothing I've ever experienced. I think it goes back to another point I made, but you know how many times I have FAILED in my life? I made choices that were displeasing to Him... I know there have been times I didn't honor him in the right ways. But GOD.... I forgot what verse it is-- one of the Timothy's I believe but it says something like-- "Even when we are unfaithful- God is still faithful." Even in my ugly sin... God has chosen to REDEEM my life. I'm not the same person by far. But I sit here thinking who am I that with such sins I've committed, that God would still be FAITHFUL to give me the desires of my heart?

So, all this to say...

At the end of the day, people will always fail us.

Even family. Even parents...

But, the Lord of the universe is the one that has never failed and He WON'T STOP now. He sings over us when we are broken and to the world seems far beyond repair.

He wears many hats and I love that about Him.

Best Dad I've ever had.

"The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him." Psalm 103:13

[godjesusholyspirit]

God X Jesus X Holy Spirit turned 1 today! Happy Father’s Day God

[eternalfaithinhislove]

Abba has His arms stretched out waiting for us

Like a father who eagerly awaits his one-year-old taking their first steps to step into his arms to embrace them, Our Father stretches out His arms to embrace us.

Abba is patient and caring and loving more so than any father and He loves us more than any father figure in our world.

Of course He’s eager for us to walk [into His arms] but He knows we’re going to stumble and fall—that’s why He’s right there to help us stand back up.

He is the One teaching us how to walk and guiding us through it. It’s unknown and unsettling—yet exciting but we’ll never be alone.

All we have to do is follow His Voice. And He’ll steady us step by step till we reach the other side where He picks us up in a loving embrace.

He’s a good, good Father from whom endless blessings flow. We could never be in better hands.

[favoriselovealina]

it’s interesting how God knows the conditions of our hearts, and His grace never leaves us broken.

He fixes us every time.

[iamgrizzy]

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[thelovelycarsons]

[talisha07-blog]

I LOVE YOU

GOD

[lolenax]

Why is it that I always stumble on the good songs late?!

[castleofjoy]

Twice this day The Lord reminded me that He is perfect in all of His ways.

The cobwebs in my mind seem impossible to be rid of, but my God is perfect in every situation. Even in my anxieties and mess, He is God and is able to pave a way.

I trust You, my Father - I surrender.

[dpblack-blog]

#goals #goodgoodfather #amen #biblestudy https://www.instagram.com/p/ButbzljFoQU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=umyvixx8l9ll

[darlingofthewolves]

Twice this day the Lord reminded me that He is perfect in all of His ways.

The cobwebs in my mind seem impossible to be rid of, but my God is perfect in every situation. Even in my anxieties and mess, He is God and is able to pave a way.

I trust You, my Father & King - I surrender.

[itsmemychal]

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[goodgodfather]

#GGF #GoodGoodFather #logo #Icon #graphic #vectorgraphic #inkscape #Pope #VulturePope #PopeVulture #BishopVulture #VultureBishop #Bishop #BishopBird #graphicdesign who wants to see a #tshirt version of this graphic? https://www.instagram.com/p/COTSw4MsJbh/?igshid=vkq5nuzcf8jd

[eternalfaithinhislove]

Jesus is our bridge, connecting us to Abba

When God created the world and made Adam and Eve, He lived among them and His Creation was perfect. Once they disobeyed Him, sin was born. It broke the perfection God intended from the start. It separated us from Him.

But He never ever stopped being their Father who loves and created them (and us).

Adam and Eve separated us from God but Jesus brings us back to God.

As a bridge closes the gap between two places, Jesus and His Sacrifice close the gap between us and God, connecting us to Him.

Jesus willingly came down from Heaven and was born of the Virgin Mary as a man—The Son of Man—to connect and relate to us. He was born human and grew up in a loving family and experienced life as we do. Day to day life in our world is something He already knew but now we can relate to Him. He connects us to Himself.

“But as many, as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.” (John 1:12-13 NASB)

“For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.” (John 1:16 NASB)

We know He fully understands what we feel and why we feel the way we do. We believe He came down from Heaven to save us from a harsh world. He endured the harshest punishment, which we deserved. He was sinless but bore all our sins. God sent Him to take our place and unite us to Himself.

To forgive; to save us.

"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14)

“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14)

He is our Way to the Father. As God’s One and Only Son He opens His Arms to welcome us as God’s Children. We can now call on GOD as Abba, Father as Jesus did when He prayed in the garden of Gethsemane…

“Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” (Mark 14:36)

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6)

Jesus is the most perfect example of God’s Agape Love for us.

[simmone1021]

Listen, I don't have time to tell it all. Just trust me when I say that God is a good God - yes He is!!!! 💃🏾🏃🏽‍♀️🔥🙌🏾 #Hallelujah #ThankYouLord #HesAWonder #GoodGoodFather #HeBlessedMe #LordAndSavior #StrongTower #Deliverer https://www.instagram.com/p/CY9tuYGAnBHjnCUgBFQGhbv7lS3gEQOUr2iRuE0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[newcreationinchrist-blog]

Need more Christian blogs to follow

I am searching for blogs that uplift the name of Jesus! Jesus has broken chains in my life that have been there since age 13. I would love to share his love, and I would also love to interact with other people of faith! God bless!