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My dad went to the MMC and recommitted his life to the Lord again after many years of being backslidden. He is raw inside from all the turmoil going on in his heart - the old habits that haven't gone away, the reactions that are all wrong, the desperate need in him to become what God wants him to become, to see himself failing daily in many areas, and also to know that his wife is not born-again or not even mildly interested, is very hard for him to deal with. But in spite of all this, his heart is for God and knows that God will bring him through it all. He does not understand how, but just knows that God will do it. It is like watching a flower beginning to open from a very tightly closed bud. If you sit and watch it, it appears that the bud will never open, but if you see it over a period of time, the flower fully opens as if by 'magic' and is beautiful. One month down, and I am truly amazed at how much God has done in his life and heart.

When we first come to God, we come with who we are at that time - our problems, our ugly habits, our awful reactions and thoughts - the list is endless, and it is only by a deep work of grace in our hearts by the Holy Spirit that God brings about the changes needed in us for us to become who He originally intended us to be.

Grace. Amazing Grace.

I love my dad so much and am so thrilled with the things God is bringing about in him. We have had a very tough time in our relationship over the years and now we are growing a completely new relationship in the Lord, not only as father and daughter but also as brother and sister. Christ is at the centre and we are now, each one vulnerable to the other, as we learn about each other in a completely new way for the first time. God is allowing us to talk about the past, to be able to forgive each other and learn to love in an entirely new way. He is healing hurts and wounds as only He can. I know that things are going to grow slowly and will, at times, be very tough, but as with the flower example above, with God's help, the relationship can only but blossom with Him leading. l  I love the Lord so much because of who He is and for the way He answers prayer.

Thank you Lord for this, and thank you Angus Buchan for being so obedient to the Lord in what He asks of you. Many dads and daughters are going through what I am right now with my dad, and I pray for each one to 'look unto Jesus' for their direction. Proverbs 3 v 5 & 6 says very clearly "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.' Amen

Damkie Here