Father's Day

I'm going to start off this post by this: if your looking for a sad, depressing post, then you need to look elsewhere. Ok, I'm glad I got that over with.

Today is Father's Day and I couldn't be anymore happy! Are you asking "why? Kristin, don't you realize that your dad past away and you don't have any one to say Happy Father's Day to." Yes, I realize this. This is my take on my situation.

My dad is with my Heavenly Father. Now not only do I get to say Happy Father's Day to my dad but I get to say it to my Heavenly Father also and it's at the same time! Why would I sulk and ask "why God did you take my dad away?" My dad is in a much better place than I am and it would be incredibly selfish of me to want him back here. I will get to see him again when God says that my time is finished.

My dad was a great man. He not only lived for Jesus. He loved those around him. He truly showed me and my brother how to live like a Godly person. I couldn't be any more proud that God wanted him in his kingdom now. God wanted my dad in heaven with him. That sounds so crazy to think about.

Today as I was sitting at church, I was thinking about all the different things that Dad used to tell me. The dumb little jokes like the "what do you call a constipated china man? Hung Chow." Or the I woke up and my pillow was gone. Ya if you knew my dad, you heard these jokes a lot. My dad would always give me the best advice. I was also thinking about all the things that God has done in my life after Dad was taken from us. God has blessed me so much because of my dad's passing. I now have one of the best jobs in the world here at CIY. I would have never even known about it if he was still here. I have been given leadership spots at different organizations that I wouldn't have had. I have gotten to meet incredible people. My Heavenly Father knew what he was doing. He not only blessed me in these ways, he has also blessed my brother and mom as well. I have also got to help people through the cancer process because I know exactly how they are feeling.

So here is my suggestion for everyone out there. My dad would be so sad if he saw those he loved still sulking from his passing. He would say that you were missing opportunities that God is bringing to you. I'm praying that you don't miss the opportunities because they have been some of the best things that have been handed to me. 

I still miss my dad so very much. I think about him everyday but I know that God is doing great things in my family's life because my dad is gone. My dad would be extremely happy with my mom, brother, and I.