Dear Lord; Happy Tuesday Father!
Well Lord, I had every intention of writing You a completely different post today. It came to me this morning, I thought about it throughout the day, I researched the Scriptures involved at length, and then…
You shifted gears on me.
It happened while I was driving back from picking up a prescription refill at our veterinarian this afternoon. I’d elected to take the back way there; giving myself a little added “quiet time” to gather my thoughts and contemplate my post a bit. There I was, riding along deep in thought, when all of a sudden I got that “pay attention” nudge I’ve come to know. The song on the radio had just changed, and the lyrics immediately caught my notice…
Wow Lord… I’ve felt like this more than once as of late…
You think I’d have it down by now
Been practicin’ for thirty years
I should have walked a thousand miles
So what am I still doin’ here
Reachin’ out for that same old piece of forbidden fruit
I slip and fall and I knock my halo loose
Somebody tell me what’s a boy supposed to do?
I get so clumsy
I get so foolish
I get so stupid
And then I feel so useless…
Clumsy… What an apt description of how I feel on my journey to You sometimes Father…
I stumble…
I trip…
I take the wrong “fork in the road”…
And yet…
But You’re sayin’ You love me
And You’re still gonna hold me
And that You wanna be near me
‘Cause You’re makin’ me holy
You’re still makin’ me holy, yeah
Yeah. 🙂
Thanks for the reminder today Lord.
Amen.
~Phather Phil
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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, I love this. We, I, often do get clumsy, stupid and feel foolish on this journey. But God is right there holding me! Praise God!
I am sooooooo grateful for God’s grace. Clumsy sometimes sounds like and understatement. But I’m so grateful that God continues to love and extend His grace and mercy.
I can really relate to the feelings expressed in this song! Sometimes I think I should be so much farther along in my walk with Christ than I am, but yet God continues to use me right where I am now. He loves me! 🙂
Be blessed today, Phil!
“But You’re sayin’ You love me
And You’re still gonna hold me
And that You wanna be near me
‘Cause You’re makin’ me holy
You’re still makin’ me holy, yeah”
Love that, Phil! His grace is beautiful.
I love the words…and I can totally relate. I should have walked a thousand miles at least. And yet I am stuck in some of the same old places.
So grateful for His love and grace!
What a great song by Chris Rice! Yes, we are clumsy, foolish, stupid, and useless, yet this God of the whole universe loves us and wants to make us holy.
And, what a wonderful post, Phil! So often, He does intervene and we must change our horses in the middle of the stream. Your offering today brought me great joy. 🙂
Blessings to you and yours!
WOw I really needed to read this tonight, Phil Thank you for being so open and receptive to God’s paying attention nudges. I didn’t know this song and it blessed me tonight