On Dad's Shoulders

Colossians 3:1-2 (NIV)
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”

Good Morning!!!

When I was little, Dad would give me piggy-back rides! But, I would convince him to let me up on his shoulders. So I would sit on his shoulders and wrap one arm around his head (usually so he couldn’t see) and then touch the ceiling with the other. I always liked the feeling of being tall. (In case you don’t know me…I am short – really short!!!) I was able to touch the ceiling – something I would have never been able to do without Dad’s help!

As Father’s day weekend has been approaching, I think of how much I have enjoyed growing up in my father’s house. I think of the times when he and I were both young enough to do piggy-back rides around the house. I think of the times that Dad, my brother, and I would wrestle on the living room floor (for fun). I think of the chocolate chip cookies that Dad makes every year around Christmas—that happened to be a secret family recipe that is on the back of every package of chocolate chips!!!

This Father’s day weekend, I encourage you, not only to remember your earthly fathers, but also your Heavenly Father. Remember the good times you have had! Remember the things that you have been able to do with God’s help!

When we accept Christ into our lives, He raises us up! He raises us out of the pit of self destruction into a new life. A new life where we can sit on our Father’s shoulders! And once we are on Dad’s shoulders, we, too, can reach for things above! We can set our minds to reach for the ceiling! Reach for the impossible…because on God’s shoulders—nothing is out of reach! The impossible can be possible and accomplished!

Set your mind to reach for the sky! Because on Dad’s shoulders—nothing is impossible!

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