Between Friends

Hello Friends,

When you hear the word “mother” or “father,” what picture comes to your mind?

Do you think of your mother and the loving ways she has treated you all your life?

Do you envision your father with his strong, reassuring voice encouraging you to take on life with full confidence?

During May and June, people in our country are honoring mother and father by celebrating Mother’s Day and Father’s Day and that is wonderful. But the question is how do we treat mom and dad every day of the year? Do we respect them and honor them? Do we look for ways to lift their burdens? Do we listen their advice the first time or do we argue with them, and listen only after we’ve made many blunders?

Our heavenly Father watches how we treat our parents and He marks our actions. But you may say, “My parents are not true Christians, and they don’t deserve my respect.” If they are not genuine Christians, that is sad. But it is still your duty to honor them.

No matter how our mother or father may treat us, let’s always remember that our heavenly Father loves us beyond measure. He that touches you or me, touches the apple of His eye. If our earthly parents are not alive or are not kind to us, remember, “When my father or mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up”(Psalm 27:10).

In this issue of the magazine, we have several articles that describe our Father’s loving character: “Miracles in the Army; Feeling Loved, Rather Than Living to Be Loved; Recognizing My Father’s Voice.” Enjoy them, and allow your heavenly Father to lead your life and hold you in His everlasting arms!

—Liliane Balbach