God fills up where we lack

I was driving to work this morning thinking to myself that is was such a pretty day...especially after 2-3 days of rain and gloom. I was listening to Fred Hammond "Praise Him through the night" and something hit me hard. Going through my mind was something I want to do on my wedding day at my reception. I just made a transition to a new church and I was thinking of how many spiritual fathers I've had in my life. I've been fortunate to have 3 great ones and now a 4th. There are other men other than my pastors that have also contributed to my spirital growth. My dream is that when I get married all 4 can be there with me on that day because these men have been vital in my growth. Driving this morning I had a "wish my daddy had been what I needed moment" but God reminded me of what he filled my lack with. I love my natural father and have grown to, but there were things I felt cheated out of with him because he did not know how to be a father himself. My encouragement to any young lady struggling here is look to God. If my father had been what I needed my relationship with God would have suffered and I don't believe I would be where I am today spiritually. Ladies if you need a father figure look in the church because the truth is there is a love and some things only a father can give and we NEED that validation. We can not continue walking around claiming that we don't need a man and men are worthless and dogs because they are vital to our growth. Some men may not be the best, but let God handle them because they have more underlying issues than we realize. So on that note thank God soooo much that he knew what I needed to fill my lack. Thank God that he payed so much attention. Ladies, I'm just sayin' God fills us up where we lack.