Like a Father

Today I would like to say a special word of thanks to those of you who have supported the Dial Hope Foundation with a financial donation. Your gifts make this ministry possible!

There’s an old story about a boy who was standing on the banks of the Mississippi River waving and shouting at a passing steamboat. He was trying to signal the steamboat to come into the dock. A man from town saw what was happening. “That’s foolish young man,” he said, “That boat will never come ashore here because of your request. The captain is too busy to even notice your waving and shouting.” However, just then the boat turned and headed for shore. The little boy grinned and said to the stranger, “The captain is my father.”

Sometimes in life, we might feel like God is too busy or too distant to notice our distress, our pain, our suffering. But one of the things Jesus taught us, is that God is like a loving father; a father who listens, who is compassionate, and full of mercy and grace. God is like a Father who longs with an aching heart for the prodigal to come home.

Prayer: Loving God we ask for an upwelling of hope that in the midst of life’s joys and troubles, we would know, without a doubt, that you are present, that you are with us, and that you are faithful. We turn over to you now any confusing or troubling issues that we face – and we ask for your mercy and for your guidance. In Jesus’ name. Amen.