Dear Lord; Over the last week or so Father, I’ve run into quite a few people who seem frazzled, and describe their overall state as feeling overwhelmed. It’s not usually any specific thing, just a combination of everyday tasks and worries such as housework, work projects, kids’ activities and a plethora of others, and then on top of that the onset of the Holidays just puts that last straw on the camel’s back. I can certainly understand it, and have been guilty of letting life get the better of me more than once. To a point, I think we all live our lives on overload which makes it very easy to feel overburdened as soon as anything else is added to the pile.
Heavenly Father, please give us clear vision to see past the tasks at hand and recognize Your Gifts and True Purpose for us all. Fill our hearts and minds with Your Presence, and help us focus on the Divine Meaning of this Season so that we can go forward in Love, and honor Your Blessings. 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. 
This is my prayer all the time. I want to focus on Jesus everyday. When I focus on my problems, they are magnified. But when I focus on God, He is magnified and my problems seems much less significant.
Well said Lisa. It’s amazing how the more we let God into our hearts and minds, the less significant our personal trials become. Have a Blessed day!
I understand the frazzled feeling, and I appreciate the prayer! God Bless and Merry Christmas!
Welcome Bryan, and thanks for stopping by! Have a Blessed Day, and a very Merry Christmas!!
Great post! It has been my desire and prayer this year, especially right now through the holidays, to feel peace and God’s joy at all times. As soon as we take our eyes off Christ, we become frazzled and stressed. If we can just focus on Him, we can have that peace and joy despite what is going on in our lives.
Thank you Jenifer! I completely agree. Making God’s Love an integral part of our lives makes all His Gifts so much more apparent! Have a Blessed Day!