My dad died when I was 2 years old. Mother became a single mom with no high school diploma and with 4 children under the age of 9. Mother panicked and quickly remarried. I’ve been told that Mother sat all 4 of us down and told us that she loved our daddy, but was going to marry this man so he could help her. Soon after they married my stepfather had his first coronary heart attack and became disabled. Mother now had 4 children plus a disabled husband to take care of and provide for. I was 16 years old when my stepfather died from a heart attack. As a young girl growing up I experienced a father’s love that came and went. I felt love was conditional and temporary. I don’t know your present situation or what you’ve experienced in the past. But my encouragement is that we are not fatherless. Instead, we have an Everlasting Father whose love is unconditional and forever. Father God is not going to leave you or me. God is my Everlasting Father and He’s yours too!
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:8
Judy, After decades of knowing you, how can I still be finding out the things that shaped you into the spiritual and incredible person you are today. This is an amazing story and it filled me with inspiration and awe. Thank you.
Marla
What a strong and lovely faith you have, Judy. God must be very proud of you!
Judy, your mother must have been a very strong woman with good character and you also have great inner strength and faith.
You are an inspiration to me.
Thank you Judy and Carl for the beautiful message.
Oh Judy, how this moved my heart! It touched me right in the sorrow and the rejoicing spots, both at the same time. God is so faithful! even, well maybe I should say especially in times like these. Perhaps I am more quick to turn to Him now. Thank you for sharing your story.
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