A Young Father

"Struggle is real" the common phrase we heard in different circles. In any field either in family, schools, workplace and church ministry, we are not excuse of this.

Having a child is a gift from above, but behind is the responsibility that must to do. Struggle is real for me. Literally I got out from my comfort zone. I slept  like a chicken, every now and then I woke up just to feed my baby with milk and hold her to sleep again. The eight hours sleep i enjoyed before is now a dream for me. I used to change diaper, dress-up, and learned to take a bath my baby. I do this things not because of duty but out of love. I love my child that's why I need to sacrifice and do this things in exchange to my luxury. Sleep is luxury for me.

Being a young father I learned to develop patience and sense of ownership. It  deepens my understanding of love. The unconditional love of a father to his child. Love will bear good fruits such as patience, responsibility, and ownership. When the baby is at slept I'll make sure that there is no chance of insects will penetrate her skin. I look after for her well being. Im trying my best and make sure she will grow healthy and spare away from sickness.

Time runs so fast, soon I cannot hold her in my arms, being a baby happens only once, so I treasured every moment we have. She's now eight months old, she learned how to crawl and walk with the use of walker and moon walk. A lovely to see she passed the milestones of her age and looking forward for her development. Chin-chin eats solid food like rice, fruits and vegetables. Happy to see she likes and love to eat food like her mommy😂😂 (✌️to my wife). Every time I came to house from work and tiring day, her smile can took away all my stress. It's a joy to have a child.

Being an earthly father has so many limitation, even though my heart is willing but sometimes my pocket is not. It is my desire to provide all her needs and give her a better future, but I don't have the power to control her destiny. Time will come she will stand on her own feet and choose what she want. As a father I'm trying my best to guide her on the right path and instill to her all the good values that I learned from my parents. The Scripture says; Train up a child the way he should be, and he will not depart from it. On the other hand, I don't have the capacity to manipulate her life.

Inspite of this imperfection as earthly father, our heavenly father is perfect and has no limitation. Into his hands I surrender and entrust the life of my daughter. I am so secure she's in good hands, that no matter what life may bring, she's in the care of a limitless and loving father, who loves her and his children very much. Our father in heaven will fill what we don't have and very happy to see us. His perfect love will mold us into perfection.