Fatherhood is such a noble privilege granted by God. Our fathers are reflections of the fatherhood of God. They are the foundation of the family. They work hard to sustain our needs. They often sacrifice their own pleasure just to make us happy. They are selfless, committed, and loving persons.
Sometimes, our fathers may have some flaws. There are times when they are strict and stern. But this does not mean that the love they have for us has changed. It rather comes out even more vividly. Fathers are not perfect, that’s for sure. But they love us perfectly.
And so, it is only fitting to honor them every day, especially on Father’s Day. We can bring them out for a dinner. We can buy them a nice pair of shoes or a bottle of cologne. But more importantly, let us include them in our prayers and thoughts. Let us say a little prayer for them to God, who has given us a great dad to love.
A Father’s Day prayer
Almighty and eternal God, You are our father and provider. In and through You, we know what fatherhood means. You are our father who knows what is best for us. You are our loving and merciful father who never ceases to guide and love us in every circumstance of our lives. Lord, we praise You for how You envisioned what a family should entail and the distinct duties You assigned to a mother and a father in terms of how to raise their children.
Father, my heart is filled with gratitude for You have given me an amazing father. Today is a special day for my father. I ask You, dear Lord, to bless my dad. I am confident that You see and know how much he does for our welfare.
Thank You, God, for the men like my dad who uphold Your laws and who are willing to give their lives in service of Your plans. We ask that You utilize these men to lead their families and other men in the future.
Lord, please guide my dad as he balances the demands of married life, work, and us, his children. May he realize and attain the awareness of both sacrifice and joy in all the things he does. May he continue to strive to become a worthy and virtuous husband and father.
For whatever challenges he may be going through, I pray for my dad to have courage, safety, wisdom, and discernment. May he see You in all that he does. May You be his source of strength, diligence, and prudence in whatever he thinks, says or does.
Lord God, in the responsibilities You have given him to care for and support others in his charge, let him realize he is not alone. Show him how much You enjoy his labor and express Your belief in the worth of the tasks You have given him, both as Your child and as a father. Make sure he knows how valuable he is, and every day, remove any doubts about his Heavenly Father’s love for him.
Let him know that You are grateful for all of the selfless acts of love and support he has given. Show him the power of a godly man’s prayers and the impact he has and can have on people around him, regardless of the scale of the task. Bless him with all Your choicest blessings.
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Short prayer for my Dad on Father’s Day
God our Father, I praise and thank You for giving me, my dad. Through him, I am comforted by Your fatherhood. Grant him health in body and spirit. Keep him away from harm and sickness. Grant him wisdom and fortitude to continue responding to the sublime vocation of fatherhood. May the best of Your blessings be upon him all throughout his life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Word of God
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. Let your father and mother be glad; let her who bore you rejoice.
Proverbs 23:24-25 NRSVUE
Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
Psalm 127:3-5 NRSVUE
Prayer to Saint Louis Martin for my father
Saint Louis Martin, father of the Little Flower Therese of Lisieux, I praise and thank God for granting you the privilege and honor to raise saintly daughters for Him and the Church. How blessed you are for such a wonderful merit from God! The Lord was proud and glorified by your humble yet awesome fatherhood.
Today, I come before you to pray for my dad. He is an amazing man and father like you. He provides for our needs. He always chooses our welfare over his own comfort. I have seen how much he has sacrificed for all of us. Through him, I am assured of God’s loving fatherhood here on earth.
We are aware that God precisely and wonderfully placed him in our life. We trust God’s perfect love, plan, and purpose for our lives, even though life doesn’t always appear as we feel it should in our hearts. I praise God for my father. Our existence would end without him. He is a part of the plan that God has for our life.
Please hear my humble prayer for my dad. You are now relishing the eternal and blissful presence of God in heaven. Please whisper to God my prayers for my father. May He grant him wisdom and courage in whatever he does. May he be kept from any illness of the body and mind. May God grant my dad many more years in our company.
Dear Saint Louis Martin, please pray to God to bless my father for the numerous occasions when he served as an example of God’s love, courage, generosity, wisdom, and mercy in our connection with Him as His children.
Saint Louis Martin, a model father for all, pray for us. Amen.
Further reflection
Our earthly fathers are the reflection of the Heavenly Father. Our fathers instilled in us the importance of respect and unwavering love. They taught us the values of determination, perseverance, and never giving up on our goals. There are countless lessons to be learned, and love is the one thing they all have in common. They bring happiness and discipline into our world as we mature, as well as some lifelong memories for us.
It is remarkable how love may enter our lives in a variety of ways, with our father being one of them. Our father loves us without conditions, just like our mother does. Being a father is much more than just a title. It takes a strong, caring, and supportive family to be a father. There will be numerous occasions in our lives when we reflect back and realize that without our father, life would not be as lovely and gratifying as it is right now.
Let us always pray for our fathers. They are our models and real-life heroes. May they always inspire us. Let us always appreciate them and all that they do for us.
