He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse.
-Malachi 4:6
We had a house meeting. Throughout the next few weeks the guys will be learning on how to be fathers both spiritually and physically.
Almost all the kids grow up not knowing their dads, having their dads abandon them, incarcerated, having multiple dads or abusive fathers.
So we are called to be that role model to them.
Its funny because the way we view God comes a lot from our own fathers.
We always pray "Our Heavenly Father"
Whats the first thing that comes to mind when we say "father?"
Our own father of course~ and sometimes its not a very good image of a how a father should be like. We're not perfect.
In the program you can see the effects of having no male role model. The youth are looking for someone to look up too. They may disrespect you on the outside but really in their hearts they want your love.
That's a lot of pressure on me.
How am I going to portray what a father should be like? I'm just a boy.
but God has been speaking to me showing me a little of what its like.
Another thing is, there are just SO many kids. we have 26 and only 4-5 leaders at one time. Each youth has a different need. Its impossible to be able to care for them all on a personal level.
God worked today there was PEACE His peace and also unity and love.
Praise God.
