Last night you had a bad dream, probably more of a nightmare by the looks of your face. I had never seen you more worked up and fearful. When I heard you cry out, your dad and I were on the sofa watching Courageous, which turned out to be a great movie. It'll be a oldie by the time you read this, but you should rent it. Anyway, I jumped up and came to you immediately to find you in tears and desperately reaching out of your little crib. I picked you up and began trying to calm you.
Your dad came in the room just behind me, and as soon as you saw him, you reached for him. You wanted him. The tips of your fingers were white with the pressure of your grip on him. You laid your head down on his chest and immediately began to calm down. It took you a long while to be ready to get back in your bed, but Daddy sat with you, and rocked you and comforted you. With him, you knew you were safe. You are your daddy's boy... and I can't blame you.
Your daddy is one of a kind. He's outrageous, over the top at times. To say he marches to the beat of his own drum is an understatement. He's the life of a party. He's a modern day MacGyver and can fix anything with gorilla glue. He isn't concerned with approval from others; he does what's right. He's chivalrous and teaches you and your brothers to be gentlemen. He takes responsibility for this house and leads by example. He seeks the Lord on his knees and worships Him with lifted hands. He's Courageous. He isn't perfect, but his source is...
It is my prayer that you find your source one day and become a strong man who loves the Lord above all. Your life may bring you more bad dreams, hard times, struggles of all sorts, but your God is faithful to carry you through. He will never leave you alone. He is your source for unexplainable courage and peace. He loves you. He's your Father. I want nothing more than for you to be your Daddy's boy.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. -Micah 6:8
