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The Love Of A Son!

A few months ago, in December 2005, my son, Joshua and I went to a Saturday morning service in Acworth, Georgia.

It was an awesome service and something I will remember the rest of my life.

One of the events that was so very special to me, is when the pastor told my son, that He felt like the Lord wanted my son Joshua to anoint my feet with oil, in the same way that you would wash someone’s feet.

It was one of the most humbling and awesome moments in my life, when my son and another brother took the form of a servant and began to rub my feet with oil and my son praying that the Father would give wisdom and guidance to me in this new year, that the Lord would give me direction.

That the Father would guide my hands to write, my ears to hear and my heart to speak forth His life giving word.

Word’s are so important! What we speak effects others! We can build up or destroy someone in a moments time. All the more reason to set a guard upon our lips!

Word’s like a knife cut deep and wound deeply the heart and take a very long time to heal. Are you speaking life? Building up one another?

Building up your husband, your wife, your children, your friends or do as we all have done at times, speak the first thing that comes to mind, without considering the results!

My Son Joshua, spoke words of life, words that built me up and brought hope. Likewise, I was able to pray for my son Joshua and speak blessings to him, to his life.

Though my daughters Gloria and Elise, where not there, I was also able to lift them, as well as their mother to the Lord and speak blessings to their lives and the lives of their families also!

Words indeed carry within themselves, life or death.

What are we speaking?

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9 Responses to “The Love Of A Son!”

  1. Elizabeth Says:
    March 14th, 2006 at 23:48

    Thanks for sharing something so wonderful, Paul! I am so happy for you being able to experience this!! I am sure you will never forget it! God is good to have given you such a great son and great friends!

    Looks like you have a “short kid” too…that is what I call mine whose chin I fit under quite well…ha!

  2. Paula Says:
    March 15th, 2006 at 08:00

    Paul,

    What an awesome testimony to the love between a Godly father and son. What a blessing you and Joshua are to us and everyone who knows you. I know you’ll treasure that day in your heart forever. Great post!

  3. Joshua Dawn Says:
    March 15th, 2006 at 17:23

    Hey Dad the Post is good. Thanks for writting it. I love you alot. Your son. Joshua

  4. Paul Says:
    March 15th, 2006 at 17:25

    Hi Elizabeth,

    Your welcome!

    Indeed the Lord has blessed with awesome children and friends, especially the ones online :)

    Yep, I kind of came up short. My son and daughters are both taller than me :)

    Blessings,

    Paul

  5. Paul Says:
    March 15th, 2006 at 17:30

    Hi Paula!

    Thanks!!

    My son Joshua has been a real source of strength to me, one who has believed in me when others didn’t.

    He always encouraged me, gave me that kick in the butt that I needed at times :)

    I would not trade him or his sisters Gloria and Elise for anything. They give strength and hope to me.

    Be blessed my friend. You, Bill and your family are a bless to me also!!

    Writing for the King,

    Paul

  6. Paul Says:
    March 15th, 2006 at 17:32

    Hey Son,

    Thanks!!

    It was a blessing writing it and sharing it with my friends.

    Thanks for blogging by and saying howdy!

    I love you a lot to son,

    Love,

    Dad

  7. Darlene Says:
    March 15th, 2006 at 23:06

    There’s no better way to bond with your children than spiritually. You sound like a great dad.

  8. Paul Says:
    March 16th, 2006 at 00:09

    Hi Darlene,

    Thanks!

    Not only is my son my son, but a brother and fellow-servant of the Lord.

    How awesome is that!

    Blessings my friend. I really like Christian Women Online, what a blessing to those involved and those that take time to blog by and read and be blessed by the various articles.

    Writing for the King,

    Paul

  9. G~ Says:
    March 17th, 2006 at 18:46

    Hello Paul! A foot washing/annointing is one of the most humbling experiences we can ever have, at least when dealing with another brother/sister in Christ. It just seems to break the heart to see another at our feet and brings home what Jesus did for the disciples and how truly unworthy we are of that sacrifice.

    What an awesome experience you had with your son! He looks a lot like you and must be a fine young man!

    Blessings!

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