They Call Me Father

​I used to hear God say to me, "they call me father."

It sounded like bragging.

Arrogant.

Authoritarian.

Then I became a father. And now I too say, "they call me father."

Not because I am bragging. Or arrogant. Or want my sons to know who is in charge.

I say it because there are no more meaningful words in my life that I can possibly utter than, "they call me father."

I say it because there is nothing that has taught me more about life, nothing that has GIVEN me more life than "they call me father."

I say it because there is no greater form of love, no more powerful way that I have ever received it than "they call me father."

I used to hear God say, "they call me father."

Then one day God decided beyond the objections of my own indecisiveness that he wanted me to be able to say those very same words.

"They call me father."

They do, and because they do, there is nothing I am more grateful for than the chance to turn to God each and every day and say, thank you.

Thank you for the chance to call you father.

Happy Fathers Day for all who are blessed by the chance to say, "they call me father."