Dear Lord; First off Father, I want to follow up on our conversation yesterday. Last evening, I went to the local mall to pick up a couple of odds-and-ends. I was pleasantly surprised to see a significantly better perspective from the shoppers and vendors. I got smiles, Lord… Lots of them. And when I wished people there a Merry and Blessed Christmas, I got happy faces and well-wishes in return. Thank You for allowing me to witness those signs of Your Joy. It helped my spirits immensely.
Today Lord, my heart is already yearning towards the next couple of days. Work still holds many stresses for me, money is still extremely short and Shannon and I are still recovering from the bug that hit us last weekend, but the Light of the Blessed Event to come is overwhelming all of that. I’m very much looking forward to spending quite a bit of “quality time” with You over the next couple of days, and helping spread the Love and Hope the Birth of Your Son brought to us all. Please help me be an effective emissary of Your Word, and to bring Christ’s Message to as many others as possible.
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
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. 
He is our joy…Merry CHRISTmas to you and yours…
Amen Allison. May you and your family have a Merry and Blessed Christmas!
I’m glad you were able to find some smiles at the mall. I’m going out today with my daughter, and I want to offer joy to the fellow shoppers.
I’m so thankful God has brought you into my life. May you and your family have a very merry Christmas, Phil!
Lisa, have a wonderful “girls outing” shopping with your daughter today. I have no doubt God’s light will shine from you both!
And I’m thankful for you as well. Your blog, comments and fellowship are absolutely blessings in my life. Have a Blessed and Peaceful Christmas!
Wonderful that you were able to see some joy this shopping trip! I am also looking forward to the next couple of days. Time with my Savior and my family. I love it. I am so thankful that God sent HIs Son for us and has richly blessed us. Thank you for your post today.
Have a merry and wonderful CHIRSTmas!
Thank you Jenifer! May you and your family experience God’s Peace, Love and Hope in abundance this Christmas!