dad and DAD.

i attend a weekly small group for young adults at my church.

...a few weeks ago we briefly mentioned this concept of dad and DAD. sounds weird right? well. it definitely got me thinking. it made me realize just how genuinely spoiled and blessed i am. this idea of dad and DAD is the reflection of how we, as humans, view our heavenly father in relation to our earthly father.

so.... here is my dad.

my dad & me on my wedding day!

my dad making me laugh & cry at my wedding

woo! look how cute my parents are!

the older i get, the more i realize that am a mini-version of my mom.
my parents have been marred for 25 years and its obvious to state that my mom married well!
even though i am duplicate of my mom; i love recognizing the lessons i learn from my dad.

i must confess that although i am an adult i have never grown out of the 'my dad can do everything' stage.
when i want to build something; he shows me how.
when i need a bug to be killed; he kills it.
when i am lost; he gives me directions.
when i'm far away; he just visits.

when i break something; he fixes it.
when i perform; he watches me.
when i don't know the answer; he does.
when i need a picture; he draws it.
when i wanted to play a sport; he helped me practice.
when i got hurt because i am not athletic; he picked me up.
when i decided to learn the bass; he let me use his.

this list is infinite. in my world, my dad can do everything. (no pressure or anything!)

so what does this have to do with my small group?
dad and DAD.

as much as i pretend that my dad can do everything... there is this microscopic part of my brain that actually tells me that my dad is just as human as i am. i know, i know, i know... UNBELIEVABLE right? as crazy as it sounds... my dad cannot actually do everything. he has limits.

but the crazier thing is... my heavenly father can. Job 11:7 says... "Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?" He has no limits. He, quite, literally can do everything.

its just something to think about.

but it leaves me... one spoiled little girl. i am the daughter of the greatest man alive. and he has taught me to serve the only heavenly father i need.

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