Chased, Caught by Ted Slater on 11/19/2008 at 11:24 AM

Boundless author Randy Thomas grew up pretty much without a father. He remembers a few things about his biological dad, like the time his father dropped by to get in an argument with his mother's boyfriend, or the time he was chewed out by his father for becoming a Christian and leaving the gay lifestyle.

Through the years, he ached for the youthful joy of being chased around the room by his daddy. That day never came, and won't, as Randy has completely lost contact with his dad.

Upon reflection, though, Randy sees that Someone has been chasing after him. Through the times in the playground and the times in the gay bars. And that Someone has caught Randy up in His fatherly embrace.

Randy's is a rough story. A narrative that reveals a God who loves through the difficult times, who reveals His grace at just the right times, who is there to catch us whether we're running or falling.

Chased, Caught by Ted Slater on 11/19/2008 at 11:24 AM

Boundless author Randy Thomas grew up pretty much without a father. He remembers a few things about his biological dad, like the time his father dropped by to get in an argument with his mother's boyfriend, or the time he was chewed out by his father for becoming a Christian and leaving the gay lifestyle.

Through the years, he ached for the youthful joy of being chased around the room by his daddy. That day never came, and won't, as Randy has completely lost contact with his dad.

Upon reflection, though, Randy sees that Someone has been chasing after him. Through the times in the playground and the times in the gay bars. And that Someone has caught Randy up in His fatherly embrace.

Randy's is a rough story. A narrative that reveals a God who loves through the difficult times, who reveals His grace at just the right times, who is there to catch us whether we're running or falling.

Comments

[1. Dan Gill said the following at 1:06 PM on Nov 19:]

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I read Randy's story, and I weep with him. My father was good to me, although I lost him, and my mother, when I was 12.

Some of my fondest memories are of rough-housing with my kids, my boys especially. When each of them was small, we played a game where I lay on the bed and pretended to be asleep while they snuck up and "woke" me. I'd growl and grab them (if I could), and they'd squeal and giggle. My boys and I also used to have great battles in the yard with Nerf swords and bows and ball-shooters. Or football with slow-motion tackles.

I grieve for those who didn't have such things.

[2. Ruth from Canada said the following at 4:59 PM on Nov 19:]

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I liked how Randy referred to his earthly dad as his Bio Dad in his story. I refer to my earthly father the same way: my Bio Father, because my real daddy is God.

When I look back at my life, I have no regrets about not having a responsible dad because of the way that my real heavenly dad revealed himself to me and drew me closer to Him because of that loss.

Today, I wouldn't trade our (God+me) relationship together for anything.

God continues to provide the original standard for fatherhood through his example, and so He's the best dad anyone could have.

Thanks Randy, for sharing your story.

[1. Dan Gill said the following at 1:06 PM on Nov 19:]

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I read Randy's story, and I weep with him. My father was good to me, although I lost him, and my mother, when I was 12.

Some of my fondest memories are of rough-housing with my kids, my boys especially. When each of them was small, we played a game where I lay on the bed and pretended to be asleep while they snuck up and "woke" me. I'd growl and grab them (if I could), and they'd squeal and giggle. My boys and I also used to have great battles in the yard with Nerf swords and bows and ball-shooters. Or football with slow-motion tackles.

I grieve for those who didn't have such things.

[2. Ruth from Canada said the following at 4:59 PM on Nov 19:]

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I liked how Randy referred to his earthly dad as his Bio Dad in his story. I refer to my earthly father the same way: my Bio Father, because my real daddy is God.

When I look back at my life, I have no regrets about not having a responsible dad because of the way that my real heavenly dad revealed himself to me and drew me closer to Him because of that loss.

Today, I wouldn't trade our (God+me) relationship together for anything.

God continues to provide the original standard for fatherhood through his example, and so He's the best dad anyone could have.

Thanks Randy, for sharing your story.