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Build Me A Son, Lord

6/20/2018

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LORD, BUILD ME A SONRevised and adapted, by General Douglas A. MacArthur 
Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak and brave enough to admit when he is afraid. One who will be proud in defeat, and humble in victory.
 
Build me a son whose wishes will not take the place of deeds; a son who will know that YOU are the foundation of all knowledge.
 
Build me a son whose heart will be clean and whose goal will be high. One who will reach toward the future, yet learn from the past.
 
Give him humility, so that he may remember that service leads to greatness, an open mind  to wisdom, and meekness to strength.
 
Then I, his father, will dare to whisper, “I have not lived in vain’.”
 
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A FATHER’S DAY PLEA 
On this Father’s Day, 2018 I cannot call, send a card to, visit or hug my father, as he passed from this world 33 years ago.
 
But for those fortunate enough to still have their father around, make certain to call and let him know how much you love and need him. If he lives close by, go and give him a big hug, reminding him of how important he still is to you.
 
Life is a fragile — we don’t know if this day or hour or minute will be our last on earth. So take advantage of every opportunity to tell your father, “Thank you for being my dad. I love you!” And don’t forget to remind him that seeing him in heaven will make eternity even more meaningful!
 
And finally, do your best to live a life that will make both your earthly and heavenly fathers proud. By so doing, God will richly bless you and your earthly father!
 
“A wise son makes a glad father…” (Prov. 10:1)
 
Jesus, always Jesus!
 
Dennis
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