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The Smell of a Dad

One of my favorite lines in the old movie City Slickers 2 comes when all the guys are out in the middle of the wilderness and Duke Washburn says he can tell his dad has been there. (For those who have not seen it, or have forgotten, they are all out in the wilderness looking for the Washburn treasure, which Duke's dad hid.)

Two of the city slickers, Phil and Mitch, start having a conversation about this.
Phil: How can you tell your dad's been here?
Mitch: It's just like how we always knew when dad had been in the bathroom.

Well, I'm a dad now. I want to say this appropriately for all my internet fan out there. Sometimes I am guilty of passing on biological unfriendliness. I suppose everyone does, but my 3-year old, never at a loss for being cute, experienced this more closely than I would have intended the other day.

I let one fly, and much like a burglar, I fled the scene. 30 seonds later my wife is gagging while my 3-year old calmly states, 'I can feel it on my cheek.'

I'm not really sure that's a good thing, however, I'm going to spiritualize it for a moment. Wouldn't we all like to feel our Father that close all the time? I mean that for even the parts of God that don't smell nice to others. I had a dad that could cause some smells that would make the stink fall off other smells. Aside from that, I took great comfort in knowing he was around. There are still many days when his presence would be comforting.

But no matter if your earthly dad has been gone for 4 years or 40 years, you can find comfort in a Heavenly Father who can be sniffed out wherever you are. Consider feeling for Him near your cheek, then asking Him into your heart.
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