I searched for many years for father figures in my life and came up empty handed. Perhaps you are in the same boat. When we stop looking for an earthy father figure and start looking towards the divine the longing ache inside of us will start to fade. While I don’t think it will ever completely heal I do think it gives some peace.

I made this graphic and posted it on Father’s Day after seeing post after post about dads. I am reminded that not everyone has a beautiful experience with their father, some may not even know their father, and some may even live in fear of their father. I don’t live in fear, or hate for that matter, I live in the today. I live with the knowledge that I am not responsible for the way fathers have treated me. I am not responsible for the hardening of hearts of men in our society. I am only responsible for what I can control- and that’s not much. My relationship with my heavenly Father is something I can work at with the knowledge and assurance that He won’t turn me away and I will be loved unconditionally. He won’t question my love for Him and he won’t condemn me for what I have been through.  If you are searching for your father- maybe you can finally call off the search.