~Heart Prints~

so much more

Today I opened up facebook and I saw 28 things on my mini feed about a pretty famous preacher— things like “please pray for our dear preacher” or “please pray for Jerry Jenkins- long time minister of the Living Word”  or “our preacher is sick and needs your prayers”….all loving- all special- all heartfelt.  I read each one- I had 19 messages from dear friends— telling me how much they cared and how much they were praying— I had 32 text from folks telling me how much they loved our family, my dad….I even had a couple of people at the hospital tell me they knew Bro. Jerry and thought it was odd for him to be on the other side of the visit.  These things all meant so much to me…so much.  But…… for me this is not a famous preacher- not a long time minister, not even someone that should have tons of things written about-  for me- it is so much more— it is my Daddy.  I love him so much- more than I can ever put into words….I love that he is always kind.  I love that he never meets a stranger.  I love that he would sit for hours with his computer in his lap writing sermons.  I love that he loves God’s word about most all else.  He gives so much of himself to so many…unselfishly and unwilling to be recognized for it.   I love that so many people know him and love him…..and I want to say something…something profound, something wonderful, something that would effect all the people that love my dad….but tonight- here is what comes out—I love him and I want him to be better. I want him to talk to me again- I want him to open his eyes and tell me some great way to better the life of someone else.  I want to sit and cry with him as we watch most any movie…I want to here him say—He’s Gone….as he watches Ingram run toward the goal.  My dad- he s loved.  I am glad.  My dad- he is respected. I am glad.  My dad- he is special. I am glad.  My dad- he is a wonderful teach of the Bible (both with his life and his words)  My dad—he is so much more than all of this- he  is My dad. 

thank you for your prayers.