Dads Day

This one's for you Dad!
So I took my dad out for Father's Day dinner a few days after the actual day devoted to Fathers. We went to Outback Steakhouse. My dad had a steak of course... and I had chicken with artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, garlic mashed potatoes and a peach bellini. mmmmmm. my mouth is watering reliving the delicious thoughts. ha!
As we spent time together I was truly blessed by how much restoration the Lord has done in our lives over the past two years. We don't always see everything eye to eye... but there is a part of our relationship as father - daughter that is developing that hasn't been there in the past. I am starting to see my dad more as a friend. sigh. That is pretty neat (I can here my dad saying those exact words). The time we have spent together in the past few months has been about sharing what is going on in our lives. A couple months ago my dad called me and asked for forgiveness for a bunch of past hurts. Since then it has been like the final healing to that wound occurred and we are free to get on with the regular parts of a father daughter relationship. I am blessed to have a dad who is living for the Lord. I am blessed to have a dad with a humble heart. I am blessed to have a dad who wants to be a part of my life. I am blessed to have a dad! I love you Dad!!
I am so looking forward to what more God has in store for our relationship. :) I am so glad that God has restored. He is the God of restoration. It is wonderful to think of the future with a close relationship with my dad. I will continue to thank the Lord for my dad for the rest of my life. I would not be who I am today without him in my life. Love you Dad!!