FaceTimes for Father’s Day

An old photo for today! Today I am so thankful for my Dad. Wishing I could be at home to give him a big old hug...but a couple of FaceTimes will have to do! Got to see my wonderful Granda as well. 94 years old, and still going strong. He’s hoping he’ll make it to 100! Thankful for a Dad who is humble, encouraging, wise, generous, and who loves Jesus and us so well. For allowing me to know what unconditional love looks like and means.

Thankful for a Granda who is gentle, patient, self-forgetful, so kind-hearted, and who delights in nothing more than the Lord. He is a breathing example of Psalm 27:4 (MSG):

“I’m asking GOD for one thing, only one thing: To live with him in his house my whole life long. I’ll contemplate his beauty; I’ll study at his feet.”

Also feeling SO proud of my crazily talented sister, who just absolutely smashed another livestream gig!! (Put in a little extra of us enjoying it).

Gratefuls:

1. A family back home who are safe and well, and whose love I feel safe in. Getting to see their faces and hear their voices - it’s not the same as real life but it’s so much better than nothing!!
2. Dad, and how much God has used him to teach me about His own Father heart. God thank you for giving me this earthly Dad, who I look up to so much in my faith. Comfort those who are hurting and alone, especially today.
3. Tuning into Rebekah’s livestream (happening upstairs) from downstairs with Hannah and Sophie. All our wild dancing to her tunes, with girls who are almost as weird as me
4. Such a good KXC livestream service this morning. Rebekah helping lead the livestream worship - she is using her incredible gift so well for God. And a really powerful sermon. The lady giving it got quite emotional speaking about racism, and the repentance she’d had to do in her heart these past few weeks about it. Father, show me still where in my heart I’ve been hurting you and hurting others. Change my attitudes, even ones that are hidden to me, to be more like yours. Even if that’s an uncomfortable process. Even when the momentum dies down, you will never stop being angry about injustice against people you love. Thank you that you are not a passive God.