November 20, 2025
One of my most “favoritest” things in the world to hear is when my kids just stop me for no reason at all, or right before bed time and say, “Hey Daddy, You’re the BEST daddy and I love you.” No matter what is going on, it always just fills me instantly with hope and a pride that they recognize what they mean to me. Amidst all that life brings upon us as a family, it is the reminder to me that they see my love for them and the ways I fight to give them what is best. As a parent we question if our kids “get” the fact that there is always love for them no matter how busy our life is or despite our own feelings that we haven’t taken enough quality time out to fill them with love to the point they “float” off the ground. Words of comfort from them offer the reassurance that love is recognizable through quality when quantity is not available.
The sentiment of the true meaning of telling me that I am the “best daddy” caught me a little off guard when Natalie said the cherished phrase to me earlier this week. For a brief moment during my “beaming” moment of wonder and awe, I discovered an emptiness wondering “when was the last time I showed thanksgiving to tell God Hey Daddy, You’re the best daddy and I love you.” I felt the immediate need that I should make it my prayer every night just to say when I look back, He has given me all I need in ways even I don’t comprehend or relate to while they are happening. I NEED to say, “Hey Daddy, You’re the best daddy and I love you.”
Even further, during a walk with our dog and offering an evening prayer to say, “Hey Daddy, You’re the best daddy and I love you”, it spawned some deeper prayer for others that I feel disconnected from at the moment. If we remember that He is “Our Father”, then we believe we are all siblings and ultimately children of God. Now, it doesn’t mean that we will all have to hold hands and sing together, however we do have to make efforts to give each and every person an “opportunity” to know our value base in faith in order to see the importance of the relationship with an ever loving, almighty Father. When we live the example for them to recognize Him as our “center”, then maybe THEY will sit back and pray “Daddy, You’re the best daddy and I love you.”
To be familiar with God’s abundant love is what makes us realize that despite our disagreements with the manner in which our Father handles all our requests, we still know He is what is best for us and who we need to be for those we come in contact with. Even Jesus gazed up in the garden His final night and said, “My Father, if it is not possible that this cup pass without my drinking it, your will be done!” (Mt25:42). This is COMPLETE surrender knowing that His Father is doing what is necessary for prophecy to be fulfilled and His purpose to be complete. In other scripture we read that the prodigal son runs back to his father because he KNOWS and EXPECTS forgiveness only displayed through unconditional love. If we recognize that we have the “best daddy” then we know all things are possible in Him, with Him and through Him.
It is impossible to have a perfect relationship with anyone who has the job to correct us or redirect us when we are out of line. God gives us “perfect opportunities” within Him to fall into His grace. Times of discernment or periods of that require change need to have a Father that we know has only our best in mind. He will allow us to learn, and allow us to falter, but lays a net out to safely catch us so we don’t come tumbling to the ground. So, I look to the sky this day, surrender my fears, look at my victories and say to my Heavenly Father “Hey Daddy, You’re the best daddy and I love you”.
As much as we sacrifice and make time for our own children there still can be no comparison to God’s love for us; that amazes me. How many times do you protect your kids and they “hate” you for it? Probably as many times as instances don’t go our way and we do not recognize God’s guiding hand in it taking care of us.
Posted by Greg Wasinski
