Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be
a refuge. —niv Proverbs 14:26
My father was critically injured when he took a bullet in the leg as a second
lieutenant leading his men on Hill 609 in North Africa during World War II. Dad
was never again 100 percent physically. I was born several years after this,
and when I was young I didn’t even know he had been wounded. I found out later
when someone told me. Although he felt constant pain in his leg, my dad never
complained about it, and he never used it as an excuse for not providing for
our family.
My parents loved the Savior and raised us to love, trust, and serve Him.
Through good times and bad, they simply trusted God, worked hard, and loved us
unconditionally. Proverbs 14:26 says that “Whoever fears the Lord has a secure
fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge” (niv). My dad did that
for our family. No matter what difficulties he faced, he provided a safe place
for us spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
God's love for His children is deep & eternal.
We parents can provide a safe haven for our families with the help of our
perfect heavenly Father, whose love for His children is deep and eternal.
How has God been a Father to you? In what ways do you honor Him in your family
life?
Share your answers to that question in the comments section.
Victoria E Gilkerson
