Dear Lord,
We acknowledge the love of parents.
A unique gift You bestow on Your children at the time of birthing.
A love that can only come from You.
A joy that can only come from You.
A sense of care and protection that can only come from You.
All around the World people are filled with this parental love,
As new life from You comes into being.
It does not matter how old or young, how rich or poor;
What nationality, what race or religion a person may be...
This universal parental love is from You.
It is a love that binds humankind in harmony.
It is the Father's love that is the example.
Oh Lord! That we may follow in the Father's footsteps.
May our footing never slip, and our hearts never stray.
So we too may be an example to the little ones You place in our care.
How our Heavenly Father's heart broke at the death of His Son,
A sacrifice made for the salvation of all His children.
And still He searches should one of these go astray,
As a Shepherd for His sheep.
How precious is our Father's love...
Amen.
(By Doreen Hardie)
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