A New Revelation

So I've discovered this notion that I would like to share with all of you.. For some time I have been under the impression that I was the father of not one but 21 children. "Really", you say to yourself, "really...how is that possible?" Have you and your wife been conceiving and miraculously birthing numerous babies or have you adopted children with anyone knowing?" NO on all accounts. The root of this dynamic dad-Dom that I find myself in stems from my involvement at our church. For the past three or so months I have been volunteering as the worship director/coordinator for the youth program at Mountain Park. Needless to say things have begun to get a bit difficult (without going into too much detail). I have been mulling this situation over and over in my head, talking with Beth about what has been going on and I think finally it hit me the other day....I am not these kids parents. As much as I enjoy playing music with them, worshiping with them, mentoring them, rooting for them, encouraging them....I am not their parent! I am an adult leader who is volunteering his time to work on this thing we call worship. They don't consider me anything more than this so why should I ? Grasping this was relieving. I know that this will be a continuous struggle as I am a new dad still getting his daddy legs about him. But, it will be a target I can aim at when my proverbial ship is lost at sea.