HCMC

Fathers are special people
(article is taken from "Methodist Message", June 2009)

Fathers are special. They are the role models our sons emulate and sad is the child whose father is not around in his tender years.

My sons have been blessed with a very good father. I thank God for my husband as he truly loves and cares so much for our children. He tries to come home early for dinner with us and always makes it a point to schedule any business travel so as to minimise disruptions to our children's routines.

Nowadays he will read the bible with our younger son, timothy, before he goes to bed. This is followed by some fun reading and then we have a family prayer. I praise the Lord for providing our sons with a father who is willing to opt for a simpler lifestyle and who was agreeable when I wanted to stop working. We trust God to provide for all our needs and He has never failed us.

Our children grow up too fast. The funny thing about boys is that they are mummy's best friends when they are very young and then suddenly, at the age of 10 or 11, they do not want to be seen with me on their way to school.

One day, my son can be holding my hand and the next day, he is walking way ahead of me so that he arrives at the school gate well before me. I believe at this time our sons need their father most.

They started noticing the differences in male and female roles. They have to learn how to protect their loved ones, how to fix problems in the house, especially where lights, printers and computers are concerned, and generally, how to be the heads of their future households, after the lordship of Jesus Christ. They can also do so through interaction with their fathers or a surrogate father figure.

It is very important that fathers spend time with their sons. My husband introduced Timothy to the wonders of fresh water aquarium fish when he decided to keep fish as a hobby. Fathers can do the following acitivities with their sons: swim, cycle, play badminton or chess, go shopping, read, make a pizza or perhaps, watch a good movie and so on. Our sons need to learn how to be men and God has provided them the natural role models in their father.

Hope you guys appreciate your fathers, and love them. May the good Lord continue to bless our fathers.