*SHALOM* *AFTERNOON DOSE* *👑 FATHERS, WALK TALL — A SERIES FOR GRACIOUS DADS.* *Theme: God Sees You, Man of God.* 🧔🏾‍♂️ Gracious Dads… Think of This. Think of the man who wakes before the sun and rests long after the stars Appear, not for applause, not for recognition, but because someone must stand in the gap. *That someone is you.* Think of Joseph, silent in Scripture, yet loud in Obedience. He didn’t give speeches, he gave shelter. He didn’t post affirmations, he provided presence. He wasn’t loud, he was loyal. And like Joseph, you too are a gracious dad, God’s steady hand in the life of your family. *📖 “The Father who sees in secret will reward you.” — (Matthew 6:4)* We see your sweat. God sees your heart. You’re not just earning, you’re establishing. You’re not just covering bills, you’re covering souls. You’re not just present, you’re planting legacy. *💬 Fatherhood - A Divine Assignment* Scripture says, “I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name.” — (Ephesians 3:14-15). This means *you’re not just a dad by biology,* you’re a father by divine reflection. God has shared His name with you - Father. What honor! What responsibility! What grace! *🌱 Be Strengthened - God Sees You* Even when no one says thank you. Even when your strength is stretched and your heart is tired. Even when your children don’t yet understand your sacrifices. God sees. God rewards. God walks with gracious dads. 🔥 *_“A good father is not one who speaks the most, but one whose presence says: ‘You are safe. I am here. I will not leave.”_* *“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.” – (Psalm 103:13)* *🛐 Father, Strengthen Every Gracious Dad Who Walks Like You* O God, our Eternal Father, from whom all fatherhood in heaven and on earth takes its name, we bow before You today, with gratitude, intercession, and hope lifting up every gracious dad You have placed upon this earth. Father of the fatherless and defender of families, You see what many never notice the early risings, the silent sacrifices, the tears withheld for strength's sake, the hands that labor, the hearts that break in secret and yet continue loving, covering, and providing. We pray for the fathers who wake before the sun and return after dark, whose presence is quiet but whose faithfulness is loud. Like St. Joseph, may they be men of silent strength and holy obedience, present, loyal, and firm in purpose. Bless the tired dad who stays. Uplift the wounded dad who still gives. Heal the grieving dad who hides his pain. Forgive the absent dad who now seeks a way back. Anoint the spiritual dad, the priest, the teacher, the guardian who fathers not through blood but through grace and love. Let them know, Lord, that they are not unseen. You, the Father who sees in secret, will reward them in glory. (cf. Matthew 6:4) When their arms feel weak, strengthen them. When their efforts seem unnoticed, remind them You, O God, are writing legacy in their faithfulness. Help us all as children, as spouses, as society to bless, honor, and walk with our fathers, knowing that in them we glimpse the image of You, the Father who protects, provides, corrects, and never walks away. And so, Almighty God, raise up a generation of fathers who kneel before You, so they may rise strong before their families. May they walk tall, not in pride, but in grace. May their presence speak peace, their voice bless life, and their homes resound with the joy of Your love. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. *✨Enjoy a gracious afternoon - God bless*