“Dad’s are part of the duo of two mighty parents who (try) and sometimes succeed at good parenting.” God bless dad’s for trying. Father’s Day is approaching and it is the season to heal, salute, uplift, honor and praise Dad.

Oh you may say, my experience and remembrance of Dad has hurtful memories and sore spots in my heart. If this is any solace, you are not alone in your uneasy memories. Just about everyone of us has at least one ugly memory probably more when Dad was anything but the quintessential father. 

Jesus rightfully said there is one Father, God. I take what he meant as the standards of God as Father are very high. Seldom does any Dad reach the spiritual level of expressing as a quintessential Dad. Yet some have. And surely Dad’s try with all their heart to replicate the ideal father as depicted in the parable of the Prodigal Son. That father truly was God incarnate.

Further, do read, I ask, the Prodigal Son story and take it to heart. Let the Father of the Prodigal heal your heart and help erase the hurtful memory or memories from your mind. Jesus gave us the Parable so we would know of God’s perfect and unblemished love for us, each of us.

Parable of the Prodigal is found in Luke 15:11–32 NRSV.

In my healing of Dad issues I would hear God whisper, he did the best. Do you know how hard he tried. He tried to do it all and would become exhausted to provide for the family. Forgive him! Forgive him!

When I read the Prodigal and listened to recordings of the Parable my heart healed more and more. I became accepting of Dad. For he was trying with all his might to be a good provider and Father. So I allowed myself to heal and become grateful for the two outstanding things Dad wanted for me, to succeed in life and to feel his love for me. I felt it and healed.

Importantly, when we heal of father and mother issues we release pent up mental and emotional stuff, making room for greater inner and outer happiness, peace of mind and prosperity. Remember, there have been some people who have forgiven extraordinary things others have done toward them or a loved one. If one person can do it, we each and all can.

Therefore, we remember the glorious moments and all the good experiences we had with Dad, even if they are few. We recall the times we felt Dad’s or a surrogate Dad’s love. Most importantly, we open from the inside and feel God’s incredible, perfect and unconditional love for us. We let ourselves fully heal in this love such as the Prodigal Son Parable emulated.