Father's Day Prayer

Dear merciful and gracious God The Supreme Father of wisdom The One who provides knowledge and understanding The guiding light of all creation Leader, provider, and shepherd of our fathers I call upon You today in a mighty way Please shed Your love of intercession on our fathers Guide their feet while they run this race Strengthen their hearts as they walk Your way Cleanse their thoughts as they strive to stay on Your path Provide them with hope as they learn to pray Sustain them with Your love from day to day Touch their total being as the family’s foundation Show them wisdom to provide wise counsel Open their hearts to impart Your values and the Gospel Walk with them and guide their feet around sinking sand Listen to their pleas all across Your land Mold them as You are the potter and they are the clay Teach them how to kneel with children and pray Talk with them as they would with their child and family Impart divine wisdom, knowledge, and understanding upon them Wrap them in Your mercy and surround them with Your glory These blessings I ask as Your humble servant In the name of Your begotten son Jesus The Morning Star of all creation Singing praises to His name Henceforth until everlasting Bless all fathers today and always, Amen! ~~~~~~~~~~~***~~~~~~~~~~~ Author’s comments: I thank God for my father, Kenneth Spence, a great father. He was the kind of person when the dinner table was set you don’t want to be late. His stories were entertaining and victorious. His instructions were always helpful and meritorious and his praises uplifting and glorious. May he rest in peace! ~~~~~~~~~~~***~~~~~~~~~~~ © Joseph S. Spence, Sr., (Epulaeryu Master) 6/20/2010 All Rights Reserved, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Senior Advisor, to Founder of Motivational Strips Ambassador De Literature Noble Star of Literature 2018 Living Legend of the 21st Century Pentasiv B World Friendship Poetry Featured Poet 2019