As many celebrate the memory or presence of a father on Fathers Day, too many observe his absence. Not the father temporarily missing because of military service or a work schedule, but the millions of men who voluntarily ran away from fatherhood and their children.
How utterly sad for the abandoned children and what a deep wound this situation has caused for a more civil society. One can only estimate the disorder these fatherless homes have created over the last fifty years. The anger, crime, and, emotional void caused by fatherless homes is a curse on our civilization. Finally, the overwhelming stress to mothers trying to fill the void is tremendous.
While laws and social programs have vigorously addressed the problem, the results have been dismal. Rather then offering punishment or preaching, let us send this simple prayer to the heavens.
Dear God touch one man's heart every minute of every day to return home and be a father. Dear God, give these men the courage and strength to assume their role of fatherhood no matter the years, fears, and tears of the past. We ask this favor dear God knowing thy will be done.
How utterly sad for the abandoned children and what a deep wound this situation has caused for a more civil society. One can only estimate the disorder these fatherless homes have created over the last fifty years. The anger, crime, and, emotional void caused by fatherless homes is a curse on our civilization. Finally, the overwhelming stress to mothers trying to fill the void is tremendous.
While laws and social programs have vigorously addressed the problem, the results have been dismal. Rather then offering punishment or preaching, let us send this simple prayer to the heavens.
Dear God touch one man's heart every minute of every day to return home and be a father. Dear God, give these men the courage and strength to assume their role of fatherhood no matter the years, fears, and tears of the past. We ask this favor dear God knowing thy will be done.
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