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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Isaiah 49:8-15, Psalm 145, John 5:17-30
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SHOW AND TELL
"The Father loves the Son and everything the Father does He shows
Him." —John 5:20
A home-schooling father once quoted the above Scripture verse in a talk to
a group of fathers. He said that, as a father, he has tried to imitate God
the Father by loving his sons and daughters and showing them everything he
does, as much as possible.
God delivered King Hezekiah from terminal illness and granted him fifteen
extra years of life (Is 38:5). Hezekiah seemed to understand God's purpose
for his extra years, saying: "Fathers declare to their sons, O God, Your
faithfulness" (Is 38:19). Three years later, he fathered a son named
Manasseh (2 Kgs 21:1). Hezekiah had twelve years left to live, but he put
his energies into his projects. He proudly showed his political allies
everything (see 2 Kgs 20:13, 15). Sadly, he didn't show much or "declare
God's faithfulness" to his young son. Hezekiah died, and Manasseh took
over the kingdom at age twelve (2 Kgs 21:1). This boy was king for
fifty-five years, and was one of the most evil kings Israel ever had (2
Kgs 21:11, 16). By contrast, St. Joseph quietly spent His life loving his
Foster-Son Jesus and showing Him everything he did. Jesus grew up to be
the greatest "King of the Jews" (Jn 19:19), the King of kings (Rv 19:16).
"Fathers, do not anger your children" (Eph 6:4). It's tempting for a
father to take the easy way out and yell at his children. Instead, fathers
are called to invest their lives patiently bringing their children "up
with the training and instruction befitting the Lord" (Eph 6:4). Fathers
are not to nag children, since they might lose heart (Col 3:21). A child
wants his father to show him the ropes. He can lose heart when his busy
father hands him a "how-to" video.
Whatever the father does, the son does likewise (see Jn 5:19).
Prayer: Lord, turn the hearts of fathers to their children (Mal 3:24).
Promise: "The Lord comforts His people." —Is 49:13
Praise: Mark showed his son Christ's love by loving him and loving his
mother.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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