Dear Lord; Happy Thankful Thursday Father!
Once again Father, we come to the Thankful Thursday edition of PhatherPhil.org. In addition to adding to my continuing list of Blessings, I’m also pleased to have “passed on” this tradition to Lindsay over at The Evatt’s Beautiful Mess. She writes a wonderfully fun, devotional blog and it’s always a Blessing to read it. Today’s her first Thankful Thursday post, and hopefully it’s just the beginning of many to come!
And now Lord, on to my list! This week, I’ve been especially thankful for:
241. The patience shown by friends.
242. The sun streaming through the clouds as a gentle rain falls… Absolutely beautiful.
243. The beauty of a rainbow following a rain shower.
244. Jonathan starting Youth Group (called the Jesus Freaks…:-) ) at church this week.
245. The opportunity to introduce some good friends to our church this past weekend.
246. Being invited to become members to Ewell’s St. Paul UMC, and signing the Covenant last Sunday.
247. A final report from the Pediatric Dermatologist that Jonathan’s moles aren’t LCH related.
248. Sharing a game of Scrabble on Facebook with friends.
249. Having a wonderfully diverse, caring and supportive group of friends.
250. Being given the opportunity to redesign and implement Ewell’s St. Paul UMC’s web site.
251. A successful surprise birthday party we threw for a good friend at our house.
252. Cherry Coke.
253. The power and flexibility of the step outside my “comfort zone” in ministering to others.
255. The overwhelming sense of Your presence I feel after taking Holy Communion.
Such wonderful gifts You grace us with each day Father…
Heavenly Father, I thank and praise You for the multitude of Blessings You bestow on us each day; both those that light up the Heavens in glory, and those which grace us in relative silence. We are truly Blessed!
In Jesus’ Name we pray,
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. 
What a wonderful week you’ve had! Congratulations on finding a lovely church “home”!
Thank you Maureen! We’re very thankful to be part of such a wonderful church family. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
Thank you, Phil, for reminding us all to be thankful and to count our blessings! Great news about the church home, too; I hope you will love yours as much as I do mine.
Blessings!
Thank you Martha! 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
Phil,
Another great list Phil. I love #252, I don’t drink soda much but when I do it is always Cherry Coke, love it! But the most awesome one is #255 I love the feeling of His presence wrapped around me.
It’s funny Kandi, I never liked it when I was younger, but it’s grown on me over the years. And yes, it’s a truly wondrous feeling to be that intertwined with His presence. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
Love the name of the youth group, Jesus Freaks. 🙂 I love God’s beauty displayed in #242 & #243. Great list, Phil!
I like it too Lisa… 🙂 And yes, God’s beauty shines through in so many things…
Have a Blessed Day!
Thank you so very much for the plug! YAY! I’m very excited about joining in on Thankful Thursdays! I too, am very thankful for cherry coke!!!
You’re very welcome Lindsay! I’ll be looking forward to reading your list each week!
Have a Blessed Day!
Love the list!
Thank you Allison! I enjoy yours each week as well!
Have a Blessed Day!
Ah, #242… sounds lovely! And, #247… praise Jesus! Happy weekend Phil 🙂
Thank you Heidi! 🙂 It was a lovely weekend… Hope yours was as well!
Have a Blessed Day!
Aw yes, the beautiful richness of holy communion! I love it as well. A blessed and grace-filled sacrament of the church. I’m so grateful for the many reminders that put me right back at the foot of the cross.
Blessings to you and your family as you celebrate the gift of life in Christ this weekend! We’re off to a Civil War re-enactment. My kids are so excited!
peace~elaine
Agreed Elaine… Such a powerful thing. I hope you had a wonderful and God-filled weekend!
Have a Blessed Day!