Happy Father's Day

A Father's Prayer

Thank you God, I am a father on earth
You have given me this gift and responsibility.
Grant me the wisdom to carry it out.
Let my fatherhood be one of encouragement and support
not of expectations and control
Let me protect my children, but not too much;
advise them, but just a little.
Let me respect them as individuals,
not as extensions of myself.

Let me be honest about my feelings toward them-
including my anger, disappointment, hurt,
excitement, joy and love.
Let me be firm without dominating them.
Let me be sensitive to their feelings
without trying to change them.
Let me be there for them when they need me
and let me get out of their way when they don't
Let me offer them the roots of belonging
and the wings of freedom.
Help me, Lord in Heaven
to be a father on earth.
by 3lotus(source:HCCC)