{"id":1367,"date":"2020-12-22T04:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T09:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspirationallaroundme.org\/?p=1367"},"modified":"2020-12-22T11:14:30","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T16:14:30","slug":"shopping-for-dad-one-last-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inspirationallaroundme.org\/index.php\/2020\/12\/22\/shopping-for-dad-one-last-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopping for dad one last time."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On the day that I went down to the fairgrounds in hopes of getting the boys bikes Faith was at the store picking out her fathers suit. You see Faith\u2019s father had went home to be with our Heavenly Father and she had the task to pick out the shirt, tie, socks, jacket, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I remembered like it was yesterday going into Marshalls to pick out my dads shirt and tie for his home going service. I remembered how sad I was having to shop for my dad, one last time. Because I knew how it felt I didn\u2019t want Faith to have those same feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faith had gone to two stores and didn\u2019t have any luck picking out a suit for her dad. She called me and told me she was going to head to Burlington. Thankfully I had finished up my morning errands and called and told her I was on the way. She hasn\u2019t asked for me to come but I know how hard it is and I didn\u2019t want her to be alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I arrived at Burlington I didn\u2019t see her. After speaking with her on the phone I was able to see her. She didn\u2019t know I was behind her the whole time so I watched her look at the pieces of clothing she had in her hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We looked at price tags, pink shirts, white shirts, blue jacket, grey pants, this coat, that tie…. Faith said the price didn\u2019t matter but I encouraged her to be sensible- although she wanted her dad to look nice we could still find a nice outfit while searching for something more affordable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After about twenty or thirty minutes Faith finally found the perfect combination. Her smile was so refreshing! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m glad she was able to find him something nice. Faith quickly remembered she still had to get a white undershirt and under garments. I told her Burlington was not the best place to get those items so she should go to Citi Trends. Her eyes got big when I told her I could meet her at Citi Trends if she needed to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faith said she was hungry so I offered to have lunch with her because again at a time such as important and sensitive as this- who would want to be alone. She chose Waffle House. We laughed, we shared, we smiled, we ate, we were in food Heaven. Everything was perfect. Her smile was perfect! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a few moments Faith seemed happy. She was content. I\u2019m glad I was able to be there for her during this time because again having to do it by yourself is something no one should have to do. Even the strongest of strong people need someone to lean on as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was so proud of Faith. Her strength inspired me. She never complained. She never asked why Junior or Charity couldn\u2019t do it; instead she took on the task with such grace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday morning encouragement: God never gives us a task without the skills and strength to do it. Her equips us with all the tools even if we don\u2019t know we possess them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With so many loved ones being sick or passing away we are tasked with picking up the pieces and making the final decisions on behalf of our loved ones. It\u2019s hard planning and managing all of that when we have so much other stuff going on but thank God for His strength. Thank God for His wisdom. Thank God for God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now I don\u2019t know what you may be facing this morning but I do know that you don\u2019t have to face it alone. God is with you every step of the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want to encourage each of us to take whatever task or command that God gives to us and display strength, courage, and faith to see it through to the end. I want to encourage us to allow Faith\u2019s story of shopping for her father one last time to inspire us to go forth and prosper with what it is that we must do. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks for being a hero Faith- I know Mr. Clarence is smiling down on you. God bless you horse nose; this one is for you! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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