Dear Friend,

I know Satan has tried for a long time to destroy families. Sadly, the dysfunction in most families is off the charts, even to the point that abnormal seems normal to people who have been raised in it.

In grade school, I can remember spending the night with a friend, and when her dad came home after work, I thought it was strange and a little scary to have him around because I didn’t have a father at home.

Then, when I was eleven, my mom hooked up with “Joe” and he became the closest thing I had as a dad. He really didn’t know how to be a father. Alcohol ruined his stability, and when he drank too much, he would often become violent. He tried to be a father when he was sober, but he just didn’t know how. I know now how different things would have been if he had really known Jesus.

I take notice when I see a family who has balanced, well-adjusted parents. I have some friends in Florida whom I admire very much. In this particular family, there is an excellent father and a wonderful mother. The stability of this dad and mom really showed up in their children, because now the children are adults who are doing the same thing as loving, stable parents—not only with their biological children but for children in need of a mother or father to nurture them.

A good positive influence on children is so important. I am very grateful for my grandson Levi’s godfather, Papa Darrin. He has stepped up to the plate and has been there for Levi since I brought him home at one week old. Levi absolutely loves his papa. I commend Darrin and all the men who have become fathers to the fatherless, who have taken and raised children who weren’t theirs biologically and treated them as their own.

God our Father has always looked out for the fatherless. Psalm 82:3 says: Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Matthew 1:20 also tells us how an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph and told him not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife; that the Child she carried was conceived by the Holy Ghost. Joseph accepted being Jesus’ earthly father and raised Him as his own.

I do believe that when people allow God’s love to fill their heart, His love will impact their life forever. John the beloved disciple displayed this kind of love in his life, which is why Jesus, when He was dying on the Cross, gave His own mother into John’s care:

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

 

Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

John 19:26,27

God bless all you godly fathers. We need more godly men to impact our children. I think it blesses our Heavenly Father so much when He sees His family reaching out and making a difference.

Have a blessed and wonderful Father’s Day and enjoy your family.

In His love,

Donner Roberson