Father's Day; John 3:16-20 & Matthew 5:48

Today's Scripture Reading:
John 3:16-20; Matthew 5:48
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CLICK HERE TO READ IT ONLINE Matthew 5:48

Justin had a hard life. His parent's divorced when he was 9, and there had been excessive bickering between the parents ever since. Being just a little boy, Justin had no idea what it all meant, only that he would not see his father as much as he used to. When his mother would call Justin' father to remind him about a special event that Justin was going to participate in, his father would never respond. It was either "I didn't get the call," or "I couldn't make it."
Over time, things smoothed out between Justin's parents, and eventually, Justin's family was on speaking terms with one another, but Justin never forgot about his father never being there for him.
A couple of years later when Justin was 19, Justin's mother was diagnoses with Leukemia, a deadly cancer. Since Justin's family had been "mending their relationship" Justin decided to call his father and alert him of his mother's poor health. Unfortunately, Justin's father was not up to being the father and husband he had pledged to be when he said "I Do" and sadly, Justin's father never showed up to visit his wife.
One day, after four long years with an up-hill battle, Justin's mother's health declined rapidly, and the doctors only predicted a few days of life for Justin's mother. Once again, out of desperation for a shoulder to lean on, Justin called his father and alerted him of this mother's declining health and that this would likely be the last time he would see his wife alive. Hearing those words spoken so solemly from his son, Justin's father quickly drove to the emergency room to say his final goodbyes.
Sadly, after his mother had passed away, Justin's father released a flood of emotion, only to receive a harsh set of words from his son Justin.
"What do you mean 'I loved your mother more than you know?!'" "You were never here for us when we needed you!"
Justin's father could only sob in utter pain at the life he had made for himself, as well as for his family. Amid the all the emotions that were being passed around in the hospital room, Justin's father asked for forgiveness for his past transgressions of not being the "perfect" father.
Being the Christian individual that Justin had always been, Justin prayed with his father to accept Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, and prayed for a new beginning for him and his father. Even though Justin did not necessarily have to respond the way that he did, he new that his duty was to follow the image of God for others to see.
The bible tells us that "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Even when earthly father's fail us miserably, we always have a heavenly father to whom we can turn to in the worst of times. Our heavenly father can save us from whatever our earthly father's cannot. Whether it be sin in our lives, or just for a fresh beginning, our heavenly father is there for us no matter what. This father's day tell your earthly father that you love them, and forgive them, and don't forget to also tell your father in Heaven that you love him too.

Don't forget to read John 3:16-20 & Matthew 5:48!