Church of the Holy Apostles - Katy, TX
  • I'm New
  • About Us
    • What We Believe
    • The Episcopal Church
    • Sermons
    • Staff
    • Our Vestry
    • Contact Us
    • Community Partners
  • Family
    • Nursery
    • Kids
    • Students
  • Ministries
    • Connect >
      • New Member Class
      • Small Groups
      • Serving Teams
    • Adult Ministry
    • Missions and Outreach
    • Next Steps
    • myCOTHA
    • Parish Resources
    • Support Groups
  • Events
  • Give
  • I'm New
  • About Us
    • What We Believe
    • The Episcopal Church
    • Sermons
    • Staff
    • Our Vestry
    • Contact Us
    • Community Partners
  • Family
    • Nursery
    • Kids
    • Students
  • Ministries
    • Connect >
      • New Member Class
      • Small Groups
      • Serving Teams
    • Adult Ministry
    • Missions and Outreach
    • Next Steps
    • myCOTHA
    • Parish Resources
    • Support Groups
  • Events
  • Give

Blessing of a Great Father

6/17/2014

0 Comments

 
By Paula Wilbrant, Ministry Pastor of Care
Every morning around 7:30 I receive a text message from a special friend; it is a bible verse. I read it first no matter what other texts have come in because I know the importance of reading the word…it IS a beautiful way to start the day.
On Father’s Day Sunday, the text read; Psalm 103:13 As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him.
There was a side note saying “Don’t forget to say happy Father’s Day to your father and if your father is no longer alive, bless him and thank him for all the blessings he did for you out of his love for you.”
There aren’t enough words to describe the love, admiration, respect and adoration that I have for my dad. He was my very best friend and confidant, the person who was always there for me teaching me to be the best person I could be. He believed in me (as I did in him), and I never once doubted his love. As a matter of fact, that is the same love that our Heavenly Father has for us and I for Him.
I wish my dad would’ve had more time on this earth, but I guess God had other plans for him. He went to heaven at the age of 53 after suffering a heart attack. I was 25, but my brother was only 16.
Since that time, a day hasn’t gone by that I haven’t thanked God for my dad. He was the neatest person I’ve ever known, and I still miss him. I do know that he’s with God, doing good things, and I know without a doubt we’ll be together again. And when that time comes, I’ll say I sure have missed you but I knew that you were always with me, thanks Dad, you’re the greatest. Most of all, thanks God for giving me my dad, I love you both with all of my heart.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    COTHA Blogs

    A place where we share our experiences and thoughts on ministry!

    Categories

    All
    COTHA Ministry Staff
    COTHA Reflections
    Devotional
    Mission: Africa
    Mission: Central America
    Mission: Local
    Mission: Mexico
    Mission: Sri Lanka
    Mission: Students
    Rector

    Archives

    October 2019
    October 2018
    March 2018
    September 2017
    August 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    September 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    March 2012
    January 2012
    September 2011
    August 2011
    June 2011
    March 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    August 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    February 2010
    January 2010
    December 2009
    October 2009
    September 2009
    August 2009
    July 2009
    June 2009
    May 2009
    April 2009
    February 2009
    January 2009
    December 2008
    November 2008
    October 2008
    September 2008
    August 2008
    July 2008
    June 2008
    May 2008
    April 2008
    March 2008
    February 2008
    January 2008
    December 2007
    November 2007

    RSS Feed

Church of the Holy Apostles
1225 West Grand Parkway South
Katy, TX 77494
info@cotha.org • 281-392-3310

​Service Times
Sundays 8:00 and 10:30

Office Hours
Monday – Thursday  9 A.M. - 5 P.M.