And a piece of pie

(pie is good... God is better)

And a piece of pie

Fathers Day always calls to mind the important role of a father in the fabric of family and society.  Like a lot of you I have a great Dad from whom I have learned much.  There are words of wisdom like "never pass up free food"; examples of perseverance and faithfulness in hard times and the lessons I didn't even know I learned until years later.

My parents owned a business that included a restaurant when I was a kid. Every so often someone would show up who was down on their luck, out of money and hungry.  The policy was to not ask too many questions, but rather to go ahead and feed them.  And the standard meal was a bowl of chili, a glass of iced tea… and piece of pie.

“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him” -  Matthew 7:9-11

The pie was the good stuff…homemade.  It was, I’m sure, a treat that the hungry folks weren’t expecting.  How much more unexpected are the gifts that God imparts to each of us? From life itself to work that matters.  From the blessing of family to the comfort of friends.  From the ability to forgive others to the perfect sacrifice made on our behalf at the cross.

Our heavenly father loves us so very much…don’t ever hesitate to ask him!

Thanks for all you do.

Brian

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Volume 6, Number 42