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By tanya heinemann
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As a child I was the stereotypical daddy's girl. I idolized my dad. In my eyes he could do no wrong. He was the bravest, strongest, smartest, and most fun dad on the block. He was my friend and my teacher. He would do anything for me. I remember one year I invited about twenty girls to a sleepover. Our house wasn't big, but we made room for everyone. Daddy got up the next morning and cooked pancakes for all of us. We had to eat in shifts. Daddy must have flipped pancakes for a couple of hours, but he never complained. He was having fun, enjoying every minute.
His death, especially the violence of it, devastated me. I was lost. While I didn't actually turn my back on God, I did stay mad at Him for quite a while. Over time, though, I learned to accept what had happened and started going to church and regular Bible studies again.
Occasionally, however, I would still find myself overwhelmed with grief. This was especially true a couple of years ago. In the course of nine months my husband lost his job, I gave birth to twins, we lost our home and had to move, one of our sons died from S.I.D.S., my mother was diagnosed with cancer, and I found myself pregnant once again. It was too much for me. I was on overdrive and headed for a major breakdown. I needed my daddy. I wanted him to fix everything just like when I was a child. He would always hold me in his arms, and I knew that everything would be okay.
That's when God stepped in. A friend from church called one afternoon and asked how things were going. My response to her was, "I want my daddy." She understood. She had gone through a similar situation. What pulled her through was realizing that she still had a Father who loved her very much. She reminded me that I had the same Father whose love for me is eternal.
God promises us in Joshua 1:5, "Never will I leave you nor forsake you." (NIV)He is always with me. His love for me is unendidng. When I'm going through tough times, my Father is right beside me with outstretched arms waiting for me to let Him hold me. In His arms I am protected. I am His child and, He will always hold my hand as I walk along the streets of life.
My daddy never got to dance at my wedding, but my Father was there. He will be by my side forever.
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Very well written, too. You evoke strong emotions from your reader. That's a gift!