Dear Lord; Happy Wednesday Father!
You know Father, I always find it fascinating to look over the statistics information for the readership of PhatherPhil.org. I’ve been Blessed beyond words with a steadily increasing fellowship of readers, met a wide variety of Your Children I most likely would have never crossed paths with otherwise, and gained immeasurable perspective and insight from the comments made to our conversations each day. I’ll admit, it’s not what I initially envisioned or expected when I started writing these “Emails to God” each day, but You obviously had other plans for this ministry, and I’m excited to see where they lead next.
As more and more people find this site in the vast sea of cyberspace, I find it interesting to read through the statistics pages to see exactly how they came to be here. One parameter that’s tracked is the list of phrases entered into Google, Bing and the other search engines that led them to click on this site. It’s a fascinating variety of terms to be sure, and it gives me a much better perspective about some of the things that people have on their hearts.
Today, I thought I’d share with You some of those searches that directed people to our daily chats. This obviously isn’t a complete list by any stretch, but these were some search phrases I found interesting…
“my son’s birthday” *This was the most searched for phrase in the list
“being used”
“thanks to my wife”
“a beautiful prayer”
“god’s gps”
“birthday prayers and blessings”
“there is a time for everything”
“thoughts on selflessness”
“dear lord of mercy and father of comfort”
“running on fumes”
“mercies in disguise”
“lord you know where I’ve been”
“prayers of motivation”
“prayer for a troubled friend”
“inspirations for sons”
“skillful hands”
“prayers of thanks for healing”
“thoughts on prayer”
“thank you to my wife, mother of my children”
“biblical reference to “i can’t fix everything””
“husbands love your wives”
“my sheep listen to my voice”
“thoughts on regret”
“lead me lord cause i can’t do this alone”
“blessed inspirations”
“kindness is contagious”
“more on us than we can handle”
“miracles and wonders”
“love the lord with all your strength”
“spiritually malnourished”
“websites of beautiful prayers”
And I just think this one is funny…
“christian song supernaturally where is superman when you need a helping hand wonderwoman hummin”
Heavenly Father, I thank You for the wonderful fellowship and community this site has enjoyed. I’m Blessed each day by these conversations we have, and by the beautiful souls that You’ve guided to join us here.
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” – Matthew 7:7-8 (NIV)
Amen.
~Phather Phil
Hi, I’m Phil Malmstrom, a.k.a. Phather Phil. I’m self-employed, father of two wonderful young men, an ordained minister who delights in spreading Jesus’ Message of Hope and Love, a science-fiction junkie, an aspiring photographer and above all that one of God’s Children who rejoices in His Blessings each day. 
Phil, it’s interesting to discover how people find our sites, isn’t it. God certainly is using me in ways I never dreamed.
It is, isn’t it Lisa? As I mentioned, I never expected for this to take the direction it has, but obviously God had other designs on me. 🙂
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I love the list of things people were searching for…just fascinating!
And like always I find your corner of the cyber world refreshing.
Thank you Alida! I very much enjoy visiting yours as well! 🙂
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Doesn’t it amaze you what people look for? I am so glad when they search they find you!
It does Jean… I like seeing whats’ on peoples’ hearts… It helps me know what to pray on! Thank you!
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I find it fascinating too how others find our little needles in a haystack. I am also so thankful for all the folks I’ve met since deciding to start a blog. It’s such a blessing in my life.
It really is amazing that anyone finds us at all, isn’t it Eileen? I have been Blessed to “meet” some wonderful people through this site though (you for example… 🙂 )
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This is awesome. When I started my blog, I never imagined that I would actually have readers and I never expected to make new friends. I never thought God could possibly use me in this way. It is awesome! Your ministry has truly blessed me! Have a great day.
And yours has Blessed me as well Jenifer! Connecting with all of you has been a wonderful gift in my life. 🙂
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I always say that God knows who to bring our way, and we should never ever take it for granted when a person visit our sites. I know I am glad distance does not keep God from bringing people to my site. He’s done so much with me on the internet that I have developed a real relationship with people that we not only visit each other blogs and FB pages but we talk on the phone..and I never thought that would be possible for years I believed nothing good could come from being online with so much evil out there but when the Lord told me to start blogging and doing ministry on the net He promised to protect me and so I was obedient and I’ve never encountered no evil and I give Him all the glory. What He has done is bring those who are hurting my way those who need to be taught the word He brought them and for that I can honestly say that when He brings someone to my page it was not my accident it was for a purpose. Great post!
God brought all of us together for a reason Desiray, and I’m so happy he did. 🙂
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