The damp grass shimmers in the sunlight surrounding the sets of swings, slides, and merry go round. A kaleidoscope of vibrant colors contrast and complement each other against the grassy green background. Little girls dance, run, and play squealing with laughter and joy as their Daddy teaches them to fly a kite and kick a soccer ball. Hearts are happy and content in the sunny little playground.
One little girl sprawled out on the floor her hands cupped under her chin, the other sits cross-legged leaning against the couch both eagerly listening to their parents.
The little family of four sits in the early morning hours to pray. Their father reads from the Good Book and tells them about a King hard hearted not willing to listen to the Savior. This kings actions ended up destroying a nation. Another King ruled his kingdom heart wide open and malleable allowing God to rule and reign in and through him. His actions gave him the honor of being known as a man after God’s own heart.
The girls grow up learning to depend on a faithful Heavenly Father with hearts wide open. Words and instructions on living out lives totally and wholly dependent on the freedom they find in trusting a loving God and Savior, ring out from within.
Five years go by since the passing of their dear Father; he was one who through actions showed a heart full of deep faith and love that impacted nations. A Dad who imparted a legacy worth far more than any of the riches in this world. Forever the girls remember the heart of a loving father.
For a Dad who really lived a life poured out completely for others.
Ephesians 3: 16-21
16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
