The Greatest Gift a Child Can Give

1/1/2025

What is the greatest gift a child can give their father? A poem? A song? A hug? A funny t-shirt? Chocolate Lucky Charms?

All those are wonderful gifts.

But what is the BEST gift a child can give their father?

TO GROW! To BECOME all your father has ever dreamed for you!

Have you been planting His seeds of the Tree of Life in your heart?

Are they growing? If not, get on it.

If so, it is time to let it SHINE! For our Father and our Bridegroom!! (and for all those who have ever loved us and parented us in Christ)

Radiant

Why do you sit as if covered in grime?

Don’t you know you are donning a gown clean, bright, and sublime?

Jewels and Linen, the Acts of the Saints,

Righteous and holy, untainted

With my own hands, that garment is fashioned

By my blood and being, pain and passion

So stand up and show me some style!

I want to see that dress on you, my child!

Spin for me — Yes, let yourself be undone

Spin for me — How you Shine like the Son!

Ah, to see you brings me such delight

With my changes, I love it, you are quite a sight

My unfading glory, my unmatched grace

The love of MY life, on your Radiant face

And as you reflect my Glory with no disguise

Others will dare to turn, to look in my eyes

And with unveiled faces beholding my gaze

You become like me, shining brighter each day

Spin for me — Show my love to the world

Spin for me — Let my life be unfurled

Spread your arms wide like I did mine

So they’ll see my heart in my design

And of Faith and True Hope, even just a taste

When the Love of My Life shines from your Radiant face

Now you may become weary, fall, be pushed down

But no one can ever steal your crown

So stand up, and remember that you were made

To make manifest God’s Glory that never fades

Because out of the darkness will blaze my greatest desire

Shining warriors, overcomers, with hearts of fire

Thousands of faces, like kindled flames

One body, my Ekklesia, that is your name!

Now spin for me — Beloved, on our wedding day

Spin for me — We’ll dance in resplendent array

Oh, I couldn’t wait to have you at my side

How you made yourself ready, my Beautiful bride!

A kingdom of priests, a holy race

You are the Love of my life! Such a Radiant face!

— Abigail

Note: Lyrics written from the heart... Music AI generated, so please excuse any mispronounced words

•  Lay Down Your Crown