Daddy's Day
Well, Father's Day is now history, but mine was worth writing home about...
First, it was especially gratifying to hear from several CLCers who were especially touched by the Word about 'Your Heavenly Father' this weekend. My goal every week is to be relevant, but it's still great to get feedback when we have connected.
Just as important, I was a proud papa as my one-and-only daughter, Jen, debuted her first CD, Unreserved by singing a couple of the songs she's written during our service. When I heard her singing about the name of Jesus in the last service yesterday, I was so touched to know that she 'got it' - that our faith has truly been passed on to her and she knows the most important Name she'll ever need to know, whether in darkest Africa or around the corner in Tinley Park. Chris and I are proud of her, not just for the unmistakeable creativity and anointing that shows through in her CD project, but especially because of her heart for the world and her courage to walk away from the security of home to pursue God's best for her life in South Africa these next three years. I love you, babygirl!
After our final service, she and Chris treated me to a steak lunch at Bogart's in downtown Tinley, and it was delicious as ever. I'm so glad that God places the lonely into families (Psa 68:6) - it's just one of the greatest joys in life, to sit together and fellowship with those you love. In fact, I could barely hold back the tears as I related to them a Father's Day card one of our guys shared with me - his 16-year old daughter had given him a card showing a young girl in baseball cap and uniform, and inside she had written that it reminded her of when she played T-ball, and was so scared that her dad had to run the bases with her. Then she said, "I'm 16 now and I don't need you to run the bases with me anymore, but I do still need you in lots of other ways" - wow! I hope every dad who reads this will know how much your children DO need you - even when they don't show it - you are incredibly important to their well-being and success, because that's how God designed us.
I love my family, and I love this CLC family. Good days are ahead of us both!
Jerry
First, it was especially gratifying to hear from several CLCers who were especially touched by the Word about 'Your Heavenly Father' this weekend. My goal every week is to be relevant, but it's still great to get feedback when we have connected.
Just as important, I was a proud papa as my one-and-only daughter, Jen, debuted her first CD, Unreserved by singing a couple of the songs she's written during our service. When I heard her singing about the name of Jesus in the last service yesterday, I was so touched to know that she 'got it' - that our faith has truly been passed on to her and she knows the most important Name she'll ever need to know, whether in darkest Africa or around the corner in Tinley Park. Chris and I are proud of her, not just for the unmistakeable creativity and anointing that shows through in her CD project, but especially because of her heart for the world and her courage to walk away from the security of home to pursue God's best for her life in South Africa these next three years. I love you, babygirl!
After our final service, she and Chris treated me to a steak lunch at Bogart's in downtown Tinley, and it was delicious as ever. I'm so glad that God places the lonely into families (Psa 68:6) - it's just one of the greatest joys in life, to sit together and fellowship with those you love. In fact, I could barely hold back the tears as I related to them a Father's Day card one of our guys shared with me - his 16-year old daughter had given him a card showing a young girl in baseball cap and uniform, and inside she had written that it reminded her of when she played T-ball, and was so scared that her dad had to run the bases with her. Then she said, "I'm 16 now and I don't need you to run the bases with me anymore, but I do still need you in lots of other ways" - wow! I hope every dad who reads this will know how much your children DO need you - even when they don't show it - you are incredibly important to their well-being and success, because that's how God designed us.
I love my family, and I love this CLC family. Good days are ahead of us both!
Jerry
posted by Pastor Jerry McQuay at 5:30 PM
1 Comments:
Good Afternoon Paster Jerry,
I was very moved by what you wrote in your blog about Sunday's message. It truly touched my heart to know that there are still some men out there that can be touched by their children. Be blessed and we love you.
The Perkins Family
Michael, Debra, and Makyra
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