A Dad's Perspective

This week has been one of the most interesting and most rewarding weeks since we started looking for partners in the ministry.
We had 3 cancellations happen this week, but God was faithful in replacing every one. One was a presentation for our son and his future bride. It was a little chaotic at first since it was home and family, but once we started, we presented our story just like we would for anyone else. At the end, we fielded questions, like 'how come the mission board doesn't pay your salary?' So, in the usual fashion we explained that Campus Crusade doesn't have a central fund for paying missionary salaries, but depends on each of us to raise the support so the burden is not so great on Campus Crusade's part and it builds faith and relationships on our part. Then in the usual fashion, we ended with the question for support. David took our commitment card, filled it out and handed it back. At first, we were shocked at the amount he wanted to give us each month, but this was not a joke. Working 4 jobs, saving for school and wedding, and all his other expenses, we were all but overwhelmed with his generosity. We also had to ask, "are you sure?" and he replied with, "I've just been waiting for you to give the presentation and ask me". It is such a joy to my heart to see his love for the Lord and ministry. David is our son who is still unsure of what the Lord wants in his life, to be a Youth Pastor or be in a position to support ministry through giving and working with kids in a lay position.
In conclusion, it makes a father proud to see David walking in the ways of the Lord. Like Prov. 22:6 says, "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." What a blessing for a dad on this Father's Day weekend.

Harold