A Father's Love



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  She was assigned to light the Advent candle during the Worship Service. A little girl in a dainty dress. Pretty and innocent. In her 6 or 7. As she stood on the stage, her father stood below, smiling, putting on his camera. As she lit the Advent candle, her father was busy taking her pictures while her mother was taking the video. As the congregation and the choir sang, "Hark the Herald Angels Sing, GLORY to the New born King!", she got out of the stage and walked down the stairs. While she was walking, her father was on his knees so ready to give her a very big hug. She rushed to him and he gave her a very big hug. One can feel the deep love and pride of a father for his little girl.



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Tears streamed down my face. How lovely was the sight! How touching that a father could be so proud and loving for her daughter like that! I couldn't help but cry as I watch them and as the beautiful song was being played. I remembered when I was in 2nd year High School, I got an award - First Honors. As I got out of stage and walked down the aisle to go back to my seat, my father was waiting for me at the end of the aisle. I was very surprised yet very happy to see him there! He gave me a hug. Oh how he was so proud of me. He also cut his hair that day. Oh how I miss him! So much! How much he meant for me. How much he has loved me!

It is Christmas time again. It is the most beautiful time of the year. But yet, for me, it is another holiday that I am away from my family. It has been 6 years now. I am alone, once again. How I long to be with them. As the song played, I remember them... How dear they are to me! How I wish I will be with them.

But God.... God called me, to be alone this season. I embrace it. I will be brave. I will be brave this Christmas and the days to come. That He may be glorified through me.

I am happy to know that I am not alone. He is with me ALWAYS.

And so, I sing this song with all my heart.... because the truth is, this is not about me. This is all about the One who came that no one may die! Jesus, our Emmanuel. The Perfect showcase of a Father's love. The Love HIMSELF. He gave Himself for us. What a Father's Love! and this Christmas, I am with the King. So trully, I am with a Family, with God as my Father. I rush to His arms.

May you feel God ready to give you a very big hug with so much love in it, this Christmas and ALWAYS. May you feel the intense love of God for you through Jesus Christ. May you give your heart to this LOVE this Christmas and make Him your Lord and Savior. He is waiting...

And may those who are with their families treasure every moment being with them...

"For God so LOVED the world that He GAVE His one and only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him will NOT perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16