I laughed so hard when I saw this t-shirt, and had to get it for Ma-lak! This was of course a couple years ago, and as you can see, Ya'shar has now inherited it.
What delighted me so much about the shirt was that it reflected a common saying in our household, "Daddy, you're the man!!" Not sure how they all came to say it so much (most likely from hearing Daddy say it to them! "Ma-lak, you're the man! Ya'shar, you're the man!") But they are definitely words uttered often, and in great affection.
Watching my children so thoroughly enjoy the love of their father always invokes thoughts of such similar spiritual parallels to the relationship I have with my Heavenly Daddy. There is no love like a father's love, like our Father's love!!
It's a love that is so joyous, so inviting, always forgiving, and sweetly unconditional. It's that "Daddy's-home-run-into-his-arms-and-hug-him-hard" kind of love that draws me to just want to sit and be with Him and share with Him my day, my worries, my thoughts, my triumphs, my sadnesses, and my delights.
I recently read a book called "The Shack" that I highly recommend to anyone who doesn't mind a great work of fiction written with great spiritual wisdom. (Thanks, Janelle!) It's all about the relationship of our heavenly Father with us, he being our Papa, and us loving Him that way. It's about a man's journey to understanding his Father's heart, and simply knowing that His love is pure, deep, and always unconditional.
Yes, my Daddy is INDEED the man!! Thank you, Papa God for loving me in such an amazing way - completely! As is the only way you know how to love...
"I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." II Corinthians 6: 18
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