Doing Dad's Day.

Dodger:  Whew!  What a day.  I can't believe all the stuff we did today to celebrate my Dad.  Not that he doesn't deserve it.  He definitely does.  Still, that was probably the biggest meal at the fanciest restaurant I've ever eaten...er...biggest meal ever eaten at the fanciest restaurant ever seen.

Lilly:  We stayed home.

Dodger:  That's it?

Lilly:  Well, Dad just took us to church and then brought us home.

Dodger:  Didn't you guys plan anything?

Lilly:  Of course.  My dad never saw it coming.

Dodger:  What?  What did you do?

Lilly:  Ordered 31 flavors of gourmet ice cream delivered to our house with his name on it and a movie.

Dodger:  Wow!

Lilly:  That might sound nice, but he really deserves it.

Dodger: Yeah, he's a great guy.

Lilly:  You know, I don't think I could ever repay my dad.

Dodger:  Me neither.  He's done way too much for me.

Lilly:  Good thing it's a gift, then.

Dodger:  Yeah...but...

Lilly:  What?

Dodger:  I was thinking...what about people who don't have really great dads?  Not everyone who has the job does it well.

Lilly:  That is sadly true.  You know, though, we can all rely on having a great Father.

Dodger:  You mean God.

Lilly:  Affirmative.

Dodger:  Yep, He's good.

Lilly:  He gave us everything, we could never repay Him, and it's all a gift.  Sounds familiar, huh?  I think this is one of those times where it's appropriate to consider the Father's love for us with a very simple and yet powerful message: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16, NIV)."  He wanted all of His children to be safe, so He gave us His Son.  That, is amazing.

Dodger:  Amen to that.  Well, see you next week!  Remember, Jesus loves you, and that's not going to change!

Lilly:  Happy our Father's Day!