Do You Have a Happy Home?

Joshua 24:15  "As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."   While enjoying a wonderful weekend with my parents, I had the privilege of attending a service at the Nevada Mills United Methodist Church directly across the cove.  All of the songs and the message today focused on fathers and our obligation and privilege to serve and being open to God's direction for our lives.  One of the hymns we sang, "Happy the Home When God is There" has such powerful words, especially for fathers.  The lyrics to this beautiful hymn were written by Henry Ware and the melody by John Dykes.  Read the words below and challenge your heart today.    Happy the home when God is there, And love fills every breast; When one their wish, and one their prayer, And one their heav'nly rest.   Happy the home where Jesus' Name Is sweet to every ear; Where children early speak His fame, And parents hold Him dear.   Happy the home where prayer is heard, And praise each day does rise; Where parents love the sacred Word And all its wisdom prize.   Lord, let us in our homes agree This blessed peace to gain; Unite our hearts in love to Thee, And love to all will reign.     Dear Friend, do you have a happy home?  Have you allowed God to be the center of your household?  He is ready and willing and able to direct you in everything you encounter.  Are you serving the Lord today?  It is God's will that you have a happy home.   Happy Father's Day!   Dave Henry