One Father, One Teacher

And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ.

Matthew 23:9-10

With earthly father

I was born to grow;

yet many men like fathers

I have come to know.

They cared for me.

They taught me Your way.

I am grateful, O Lord,

for all of them today.

Many men like fathers…

but only one Heavenly Father.

Like Jesus too

many have sacrificed

to teach me Your truth

and invest their lives.

I have learned the Way

to live pleasing to You Lord

as many teachers 

instruct me in the Word.

Yet only one Instructor

has taught me: Jesus Christ.

Caring like family

Christians have taught me.

And I have tried to do the same

to other disciples that surround me.

I too am a father

by flesh and by Spirit

I too an instructor

to those who will hear it.

Yet You, Lord, are Our Father.

Yes You, Jesus, are Our Teacher.