Prayer for my Dad,I love you for raising me and being there for me. I ask the Lord to be there for you when you are afraid of the dark.
You told me once you were saved as a boy.
Gave your hart to god I never saw it, I am not judging you beleave me.You told me god would never forgive you for the things you have done.
In return I asked you what I could do that you would not forgive me for you said. There is nothing I could do that would make that happen, you would follow me to the end of life to prove it. I told you Jesus has already done that for both of us.You did not understand I pray some day you will.
Amen
Praying for your Dad.
God Bless
Prayers sent!
That has to be tough,Bruce. Prayers up with you.
Going in for shoulder surgery mid week next, so can't shoot for a while, but if you want to get together and talk bows, lie about hunting stories or just talk through your stuff with Dad, I will be around.
I'm up in Lititz. Sent PM with phone... :)
Praying for you and your Dad.
Thanks Dave,
Thats Thoughtful of you. Its nice knowing we have brothers and brothers of the bow so close. I will be praying for you also a man cannot go long without drawing the string without going copletely mad. Keep that in mind maybe we can get together for a cup of joe.
You got it. Give a shout! If you get up Lititz way, definitely give a call that week of the 11th. I'll likely be stir mad hanging around here by then! :)
I've got your Dad on my and our church's prayer list! :)
Thanks everyone for your prayers, My Dad may not know but some day I hope he will. It may be sooner than he might think one day we ask for Jesus to come into our harts and the next we hopfully are thanking him in peason.
Praying that the Lord would open his eyes and that he would realize how much he is loved...John
PRAYERS SENT
prayers for your dad and mine from Kansas!
prayers sent for your Dad and my Dad and all the Dads that need THE FATHER.
My Dad's gone over 20 years , still miss him , wish I had hunted more with him but even more I wished I had talked to him more about our Savior .Prayes sent , keep at him , Fred
Prayers for you father.
My father died a while back and never chose to have a relationship with God. Growing up my sister and I prayed for him daily. I do not know why things turn out the way that they do but I do know that my God is in control and has a plan.
Peace be with you,
Mitch
Well, Bud...something naggin at me that I want to share but the words don't come...I keep editing. It still won't be 'right' but I throw it out there for thought...
Simply said, I've known many of the old school like your dad who felt their sins mired them in guilt. I myself have only come to truly understand "grace" in the past decade...up till then, my religious teachings emphasized "earning our salvation." That makes "self forgiveness" terribly hard to achieve... even if we accept Christ as our beloved Savior.
Some take the word so literally, that even though we all are destined to sin anew these folks tend to beat themselves down that they're not totally without sin. I know why God sent his Son...because I and most I know, just can't get it right on our own and we're conceived in Sin and will continue to Sin. Only through the Holy Spirit working in us can we begin to undo that and improve...but only in death before Christ will we be made perfect!
Maybe like so many of the older folks I've known, your dad is like that?
God is omnisicent and often we're right where God needs us to be in our walk.
I will still pray for your Dad to enjoy the "joy" promised us from embracing our sins being washed clean, but I won't specualte on whether his salvation is tied to that. Only God knows his heart...
May the Holy Spirit move to "open the eyes of your dad's heart" and see Jesus as He truly is!
I THINK WHAT IS THE HARDEST FOR ME IS MY DAD DOES BELIEVE IN GOD HE JUST CHOOSES TO NOT ASK FOR FORGIVENESS. HE THINKS THE WAY TO REPENT IS TO WEIGHT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTES OF LIFE AND TRY AND CATCH UP ON ALL WRONGS.
EVEN WEBSTER PUTS IN THE DICTIONARY. REPENTENCE IS TO TURN FROM SIN AND DEDICATE ONESELF TO THE AMENDMENT OF ONE'S LIFE.
SOME GET IT AND SOME DO NOT.I AM NOT JUDGING MY DAD PLEASE DO NOT TAKE IT THAT WAY I LOVE HIM HE IS MY DAD. I PRAY FOR HIM HE IS 67 YEARS OLD THE LAST MINUTES OF LIFE ARE NEAR. YOU KNOW THE THINK IS THEY ARE NEAR FOR ALL OF US GOD BLESS ALL.
THANK YOU ALL FOR RESPONDING,
AND DOC IT WAS NICE TALKING TO YOU ON THE LAND LINE TODAY.
Yeah it was... :)
WEren't suggesting anything close to thinking you didn't love him.. but I was thinking more how so many I've known were taught that they personally had to "undo" their sin and "get it right" for God to bless them...old theology that has caused many heartaches.
Kinda sounds like you know more beneath the surface...and I'm backing this ole rig right on outa this one... :)
Suffice it to say that I'll just keep ole pappy in prayers...
...and I sure hope that at 67 it's not the "last minutes" of life...or I got less than a decade left! :eek:
Keep the Son in yoru eyes!
Prayers sent. Well put Doc Nock.
No worries DOC,
TA,
Give a call when you can... be neat to get a cup so joe somewhere! :)
Thanks, Bowdude...just tryin to say it from the heart and the keyboard keeps gettin in the way! :eek: :rolleyes:
NO DOC BEING HONEST IS THE ONLY WAY MY FRIEND.
Ok.
Dad went in for surgery today. Had a stent put in his brain to drain some fluid that was building up. So please brothers and sisters please have him in your prayers.
I am praying for you and your dad Bruce.My dad was just in for a heart attack,he is home now doing well.I pray that God willing, your dad's operation goes as well.Maybe this will open a door for you and your dad.Stay strong Bruce.
PRAYIN HARD IN PA
Monkeyball
TA. I pray for you, your dad and your family. I have not experienced a sick parent as you are doing now. Cannot imagine. Keep the faith. With everyone here praying he HAS to get better. Dave
Prayers continue
God Bless
Bruce,
You got it. Sent you a PM. If you need to talk it out..give a call. I'm home today. #'s in the PM. :)
Lord in yoru mercy, hear our prayers for Bruce's Dad's full recovery and that he might feel Your loving presence during this time. amen.
Dad got home and is doing great.
Mom said he's like a new man. walking better too. Had a couple head aches and some light pain. He Said he cannot tell a difference from before the surgery. Thanks all for your prayers :pray:
Thank you, Jesus that Dad came through well...
Funny how mom sees a new man and he can't tell a difference...ain't we guys something? :)
Prayers continue for your original request to come to full acceptance by your Dad.