Lord, what father has a man but Thee? Lord, when a man says he is a father, he is wrong from the first word. For Thou art the Father, Lord. Lord, take away from us the conceit that our children are ours...For I have stood between Thee and my children; I've had my way with them, Lord; I've stood between Thee and my children; I've cut 'em off from Thee because they were mine. And they've grown twisted, because of me....Lord, if it hadn't been for me, they might ha' been tree in the sunshine. Let me own it, Lord, I've done 'em mischief. It would ha' been better if they'd never known no father.
Drawn from The Christening by D.H. Lawrence. Although Lawrence was a very controversial and disturbed author he presents a fascinating point in this prayer. What Father is there but our very own Heavenly Father? The Scriptures say that we are never orphaned with Him. Sometimes parents, the physical ones, can distort children. Although my father has always proven himself as a man of godly character he has also proven himself to be human. Sometimes I have almost idolized him. And sometimes it has been, I might say, within reason. He is the best Dad I've ever had. He is practically superhuman. Interestingly enough that has been for his godliness that I've been impressed by him. Although I love him and honour him and even look up to him I must understand that I am to grow strongest when I bask in the sunshine of my real Father.
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