But uncomforted pain can leave a wound for a lifetime. No matter how well your earthly father may have provided for you, even if you lived in a large home, wore the nicest clothing, and ate the best food, if you didn’t feel protected, comforted, or safe in his presence, you may never feel safe anywhere else in your life. If the wounds of your childhood were left uncomforted by your earthly father, you may never feel comforted in God’s presence. And you may spend your entire life looking for a place of safety and belonging, longing for a home.
Jack Frost