Validation

With today being Father's Day, I want to wish my dad a Happy Father's Day. When I was growing up my dad worked his tail off to provide for us, and I didn't really get the time I needed with him. We had separate interests and we just didn't get along. I joined the Service wanting to make him proud, and until today, I didn't know that I did. I was actually on the phone with him this afternoon when he told me that he was proud of the man that I'd become. It was an unexpected validation from him.

Pastor Konan actually spoke about validation today in church and the need that children have to be validated by their fathers. There was definitive truth in his statements that fathers are the gatekeepers for what is allowed into their children's lives. While I have no children and a marriage that, for the time being, is broken, I want to close any doors in my life that can lead someone down a path to which they should not travel. This morning, when I went up to the altar for prayer, this is what I asked God for. In the end, I'm seeking His validation. It was nice to hear from my dad how proud he is of me, but the true validation I want is from my Lord. He is the Father of all Fathers and his face is what I seek.

Please keep me in prayer as over the next day I take action in my life that will forever change my direction. I'm trusting the Lord on this, and certainly taking a leap of faith. I'll explain more later.