September 19, 2011
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Fatherhood Day 7
To all the men
Who have lost their fathers
From time or death
From circumstances or location
May God fill the empty void
Of something sacred taken away
May you find a guide to lead you
And seek to help others who are hurting too
To all the men
Who have never known their fathers
From birth or abandonment
From rejection or neglect
May God be all they should have been
And fill with love
The part of you you’ve never known
Because you didn’t have a father
To name them
To all the men
Who are fathers
Spiritually or physically
By choice or by accident
May God give you the words of life
To speak vision to your children
May you find humility to ask forgiveness
Learning from mistakes you have made and will make
May it never be too late to hold your child
To all the men
Who will be fathers
Tomorrow or in nine months
Or maybe only someday
May God speak your name and heal the broken pieces
May He give you a band of brothers to walk with
As you conquer the world and the unknown heart
To all the men
Who have fathers
Near you
To celebrate and remember
May God give you the words to show your gratefulness
May you let go of any bitterness and learn to see
The simple gift of presence
