Ride the Storm: Navigating Through Unstable Periods / Katerina Rudko (Belka G...
Thats My Daddy
1. That's My Daddy!!!
Since I have not been working a steady 9-5 job I have taken the opportunity to
spend more time with my family. In doing this I have experienced the great joy
of taking my two oldest children to school and putting my youngest on her bus.
Well, this one particular day I decided to stand outside and wait for my
daughter's bus and enjoy the nice cool weather. The leaves were swaying in the
wind and changing colors to announce the beginning of another fall season.
While enjoying this awesome view I noticed my child's bus about to pull
around the corner. What seemed like a long time (maybe my anxious
anticipation) the bus finally stopped in front of the house raised its caution bar
and extended the stop sign to let traffic know that children were disembarking
from the bus. When I walked up to the bus I heard a small voice say with
energy, power and confidence, quot;That's My Daddyquot;. The bus driver then
repeated what my daughter declared while helping her to come down the stairs
to greet me. I immediately took note of her confidence and boldness while
giving that gorgeous smile she inherited from her mother. Also, how her
declaration influenced the bus driver to repeat the same thing my daughter had
said, quot;That's your Daddyquot; she exclaimed with an energetic shout. I proceeded
up the stairs and with additional attention and care picked my baby up and
kissed her to let her know how pleased I was with her declaration of boldness
and confidence. When we got in the house I started to think about my
relationship with, quot;My Fatherquot;. Could I proclaim with the same boldness and
confidence that my child had in me, and declare, quot;That's My Daddyquot;? I
immediately tried to think of a scripture and one did not come to mind. So I
went to my trusted concordance (I admit I wasn't that spiritual at that very
moment) to seek a scripture that exemplified what was ringing in my spirit. So
I found 1 Corinthians 8:6 which says,
2. quot;yet for us there is (but) one God, the Father, from whom are all things and
we (exist) for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and
we (exist) through Him.
In all that is being discussed in chat rooms, social media sites, television and
radio programs I think the most important thing is not being discussed. And,
that is that My Father is over all things and nothing can happen without His
say. So, instead of murmuring, complaining and having useless conversations
about things that I cannot nor do I have the power to change. I am going to
make a conscious choice the next time I am vexed, grieved or depressed to
follow the example my baby girl made and say, quot;That's My Daddyquot;. And just
as she did, take comfort in knowing that He is willing to hold me in His arms
and take the cares and affairs of this world away. So the next time you are
buffeted on every side just take a moment and look around you and rediscover
what you know deep down inside, quot;That's Your Daddyquot;. And, everything is
going to be alright.