Dear Lord; Happy Monday Father! Well Lord, I just want to thank You for another lovely weekend. Date night with my lovely wife on Friday was a blast, Saturday we began to reclaim our home from the Christmas decorations, and Sunday was a wonderful lazy day watching the epic 1956 film “The Ten Commandments” with my family. The house is still in quite a bit of chaos, but all in all it was a wonderful, productive time and I thank You so much for it.
I also want to take a minute to thank You for sending Your healing power to me over the last week. As You know I ended up at my doctor’s office last Wednesday with serious stomach distress. I was in a fair amount of pain Lord, and while I still have some discomfort it’s worlds better than it was. Thank You so much for Blessing me with an excellent Primary Care Physician, and for Your Comfort during this episode. It’s woken me up to some necessary changes I need to make in my diet, stress level and sleep habits if I want to avoid potentially serious medical issues in the future. Please help me keep proper focus and have the strength to make the right choices going forward.
And finally Lord, I’ve been hearing quite a bit this month about the idea of having One Word to focus and pray on for the new year, instead of a series of resolutions which usually don’t get followed through on. The more I’ve thought about the idea, and seen some examples on other devotional blogs the more I like it. Therefore Father, today I’m starting my prayers for You to help me choose the word that will guide me for the coming year. I place my heart and mind in Your Hands Lord, and look forward to Your Counsel on my focus.
Heavenly Father, please bring Your Loving Presence to all those in need. Help us be productive, focused and compassionate servants of Your Will, and guide us to where we can best be used for Your Grand Purpose. Give Your Comfort and Strength to those who are suffering, and help us all be extensions of Your Love on Earth. 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. 
Beautiful post today. I am glad you had a lovely weekend with your family and that you are feeling better. Praise God.
Have a blessed day~ Jenifer
Thank you so much Jenifer. I praise Him quite a bit. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
I do want to be a focused, productive, compassionate servant of God’s will! Glad to hear your date night was fun and that you are feeling better.
Have a blessed day!
Thank you Lisa. I want that as well… May we both achieve success in doing so.
Have a Blessed Day!
I’m so sorry to hear you’ve been in pain, glad to hear that it is getting better though! I will pray for you! Your house sounds very much like ours right now, Christmas has almost been put away, but chaos reigns! Have a blessed day Phil 🙂
Thank you for your kind wishes Heidi. It’s been painful, but I’m absolutely on the mend.
Have a Blessed Day!
Christmas has been long gone here too, but I pray that we’ll keep it in our hearts all year…
Absolutely Allison! The light from Christ’s birth certainly shouldn’t be limited to a specific time of year.
Have a Blessed Day my friend!
AS I read your prayers I can almost see you and the Lord visiting over a cup of coffee. I so do appreciate these posts.
You know Jean, quite honestly that’s how I look at them. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
How desperately do I need a date night with my husband! Actually, we could use a month or more…
Keep us updated on that one word focus. I’ll be anxious to hear. Don’t force it; God will reveal it to you in time.
peace~elaine
Elaine, I so hope you get that well-deserved night out very soon. You’re very much in my prayers.
I’m actually excited about the One Word Focus goal. I’m really looking forward to seeing what His primary direction will be for me.
Have a Blessed Day!