Yesterday and Today, thoughts by grasshopper on Blogster

Today,

Remnants of yesterdays thoughts, coming at me today, thoughtless I was, at one time, an uncaring selfish person.

Dad, the man I spent hating, for 49 years of my life. I now love so much. This man, who I did not know for most of my life. I hated him, I wanted him, at one point of my life to die, and I didn't care how. I was selfish, and never gave him a chance. My Dad and I have bad history, yet with all the mistakes he made, I see through mine, that he still taught me so much. If it had not been for my Dad, I wouldn't know how to fish, to look at the waters edge and discover there is more to a river, a lake or ocean, than just water! He taught me to ask questions, and that no question is dumb, and if you don't know, ASK! Thanks Dad, thanks, for never giving up on me...

God has changed my hatred for my dad, to a deep love. A love so deep, that I pray he will keep alive, until I can afford another trip home to visit him, to hug him, to tell him, "Dad, I love you!"

An amazing Father, my God is! He knew the life I would live, the mistakes I would make, and He knew, the horrible things I would go through. God is Amazing Grace, a love divine, my Holy Father, my life.

My Dad got saved, he asked Jesus to come and live in him, and since that day, my Dad became a changed man. Yes, his life, totally changed. He walks with God now, not in a literal sense, as he is now in a wheelchair, due to a stroke, that left him 98% paralyzed. he has some useage of his right arm and hand, and full mental and vocal facilities. Dad uses his voice to spread Gods word, and is reaching people for Jesus in a nursing home. Amazing Grace, amazing love, amazing changes in our hearts.

Dad is happier today with Jesus in his life, than all the years he has lived. Even in a nursing home, away from his family and friends, he is in Joy of the Lord.

Praises to God, thank you Father, for making my Dad happy, for filling both of us, with Your Sons' Joy, and Your love.

Thank You Father, God, for changing us, to love one another.