Reconciling Relationships

On the first Sunday in January, after Pastor Mark’s sermon, I made a commitment to try and bring my Dad closer to Christ, and to repair my relationship with him, which has been difficult since I was a teen. God moved me to have a serious discussion with both my parents. (My Mom is a believer; my Dad is a professed atheist.) It was quite an emotional encounter, but that discussion changed the course of our relationship. Since that day, my Dad and I are learning to like and accept each other. Our conflicts are fewer and very short-lived. Our times together have been more enjoyable than I can remember since my childhood – and he knows that God is the reason for it. I am still praying that God will present the right opportunities for me to discuss His word with my Dad. I pray that I can demonstrate God’s light to my Dad in his remaining years (he is in his 80’s), and help bring him to Christ, and find the joy that has been lacking in his life for so long. I have faith that it will happen – I know God is good.