Title: The Lion Roars
Speaker: Nick Watts
Location: Lubbock, TX
Date: 18 September 2022
Verse: Revelation 5
1. God has not surrendered his throne (1,13)
2. Sorrow wont last forever (5)
3. Christ has conquered (5)
Author Archives: Dad
First Fishing
Girls girls girls.
All of you went fishing for the first time this Sunday!
Nothing fancy, we went with Pop to the playa behind mom’s office.
Pop bought each of you fishing poles for your first day.
We stayed for an hour and a half or so.
Although nobody caught anything – I’m still gonna call it a win.
(I think we need smaller fish hooks and better bait – but nobody asked me. 😉)
We shared a first, spent some great time together, and all enjoyed being outside.
To be honest, I am a little embarrassed that I did not take each of you sooner.
Let’s go again soon.
I remember fishing with my dad as a kid too. We would go to Pine Log Creek. I would fall asleep in the cool of the early morning and wake up to the sound of water under the boat. We would eat sandwiches and drink Cokes in the shade and ease through the afternoon without a care in the world. Just the two of us.
I love you.
-Dad
H Jesus
H, the most important thing of your life happened last night!
We tucked all you kids in bed and as we were saying goodnight for the last time, you asked to talk to mom and I in the other room.
You warned us by saying that it was “kind of a big deal.”
And when you started talking I had a hunch what it was. 😉
You said you wanted to accept Jesus into your heart!
So we took you into our room and talked about it for 15 minutes or so by walking thru the video there at the bottom.
Mom and I both said a prayer for you and then you prayed and asked Jesus into your heart!
My girl.
You cried happy tears and then we kissed your face while you giggled.
Your heaven birthday:
It’s 29 August 2022.
I am so proud of you.
And honestly, I feel like about 20% of my work here on this earth is done.
See, your sphere of influence on this earth is only so big. And most of it is superficial and shallow (coworkers and aqaintences and strangers).
But there is a chance to go deep in community and friendship with a handful of people.
Nowhere is this easier than your immediate family. There are only a few of us, but the relationships can be deep and profound and beautiful.
If someone you know and love has not accepted Christ yet, simply pray for them and pour into them as you are able.
I’ve been praying for you since you were the littlest of doosies.
I love you.
I love you forever.
I can’t wait to spend forever with you.
-Dad