“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.”
– Proverbs 17:6, ESV
I don’t recall ever reading this proverb before – that “the glory of children is their fathers.” What a great verse for Father’s Day!
I wonder if most people – and especially their kids – recognize how absolutely important dads are to children’s well-being. Dads truly are their children’s glory.
My husband – my girls’ dad – knew how to love our girls. He told them he loved them. He showed them he loved them. He listened to them. Hung out with them. Played with them. Made lunches for them. Took them places. Taught them things. Provided a safe place for them.
He prayed for them.
And three years ago, he left them to be with Jesus. But not before he had invested years of love in their little hearts.
And I see the results!
Our teenage girls are both more confident, more insightful, and more mature than I was when I was 20 years older. I am filled with pride at their exploits and the compliments other adults shower on them. I think their daddy’s unconditional love had a lot to do with who they have become.
Their father was truly my girls’ glory.
And this Father’s Day we will honor his memory and thank God for the years he gave us his love.
Dear Jesus: Thank you for giving my girls a father who was truly their glory. May many, many other young girls receive the same gift. Please show fathers just how important they are to their children. Amen.
Lorraine Potter Kalal
President and CEO