Daddy Power
“DADDY’S HOMMMMEEEEEE!!!!” I remember squealing those words myself as I watched my Dad’s little Ford pickup come rolling up the driveway. As I got older those squeals came from my younger siblings mouths, but even then, I still came into the dining room to greet him when he got home. There was something about Dad being home that brought comfort. His presence meant food, stability, and a smile no matter how his day had went.
Now it makes me smile as I watch my own kids do the same with Brock. Casen comes sprinting from whatever He is doing and Trey comes running, arms straight up in the air declaring, “Daddy’s home! Daddy’s home!” until He reaches Brock.
I realized the power of a Dad’s presence a few weekends ago. Brock had been gone all weekend speaking at a conference and then he went right into work on Monday which also happens to be small group night for us so the boys hadn’t gotten the time they needed with him. As Trey was preferring Daddy over Mommy for bedtime that night and Casen was riding on Brock’s shoulders up to bed; it honestly made me smile and I thought, the power of a dad.
I’ve never loved a role on Brock more than fatherhood. He stepped into it fearlessly. Being the youngest by a few years, I had little expectations for him. But due to some unexpected circumstances with Casen’s birth, He needed to do all the first’s at the hospital and he did! (That carried into all our kids, doing all the first diaper changes, baths, etc at the hospital)
Through each addition to our family I’ve watched Brock continue to grow as a Dad. He stepped up so much through the birth of the twins. He was my greatest help and comfort. If I could pick anyone to be home with me for help, it was him. The feelings I felt about my own dad coming home at the end of each day have now turned into how I feel when Brock walks through the door.
Brock is our dreamer. Before kids he had made a Graham family code for our future family and I laughed at him. My brain doesn’t work that way. But praise God for him because he is planning for the kids college, Elle’s wedding, our vacations; He stewards what the Lord has graciously given us so wonderfully. He thinks of what activities he wants the kids to be involved in and He comes up with new bible apps for them to listen to at bedtime.
Brock is gracious and sensitive with our kids and I love it. He truly cares for them and I feel so supported in my own concerns for each of our kids. He’s gentle with each of them (except maybe when it comes to rinsing the soap out of the hair at bath time) He’s loving and wants to know how to love each one individually.
Brock is fun. He brings a new energy into the home when he is here. And although I feel there is a fifth child in the room at times, I wouldn’t trade the giggles and screaming coming from the littles. He’s our wrestler, our football spinner, our around the house racer, and our early morning cuddling.
The heading over Proverbs 4 says, A Father’s wise Instruction. As I was reading the chapter it made me so thankful as I thought of Brock as he is instructing our kiddos in this way. Verses 20 to 27 say,
“My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh. Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.”
Everyone in the Graham household loves our Daddy. He works so hard for us, provides so well for us, loves the Lord more than us, and seeks to keep himself above reproach. I could think of no one else I’d rather my kids looking up to than their own Daddy.
Happy Father’s Day, my love. You are celebrated everyday, but today I pray you know even more so that you have five fans that are always supporting you and think the world of you. Not because of what you do but who you are. We love you!
