Dear Lord; Good morning Father! Today Lord, I’d like to start out with an apology and to pray for your forgiveness. Yesterday, things were a little crazy at the office and I ended up having to put aside my plans to run out on to a client site over an hour away to deal with an unreasonable customer. The problem took all of five minutes to remedy on-site, and was absolutely something that could have been handled over the phone had we been allowed to. And while I didn’t show my anger to the client, I certainly blew my top when I got back to the car. Father, I said and thought some truly terrible things about that person that in retrospect I realize was sinful behavior on my part. Please forgive my stress-induced outburst of malice, and help me retain my composure in the future.
Now, on to some positive thoughts for the day Lord. As You know, I’ve been listening to a lot of Contemporary Christian music over the last couple of weeks, and it’s been a wonderfully uplifting change to my days. One song however, really hit a chord with me and I’ve had the lyrics running through my head quite a bit. The song is called “Lead Me” and is sung by the group Sanctus Real.
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As a father, it resonates with me at a very fundamental level. The lyrics describe some of my deepest wishes and prayers beautifully. The closing verses to the song are :
“So Father, give me the strength
To be everything I am called to be
Oh, Father, show me the way
To lead them
Won’t You lead me?
To lead them with strong hands
To stand up when they can’t
Don’t want to leave them hungry for love
Chasing dreams that I could give up
I’ll show them I’m willing to fight
And give them the best of my life
So we can call this our home
Lead me, ’cause I can’t do this alone
Father, lead me, ’cause I can’t do this alone”
This is my prayer every day Lord. Please lead me to be the best husband, father and servant of Your Will that I can be, ’cause I can’t do this alone. 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. 
I love that song. One of my faves. I can’t do this alone. Not marriage, parenting, ministry, or life. I need God. I need Him beside me every step of the way. Thank you for this post and for being transparent with us. Praise God you recognized where you went wrong and was able to seek forgiveness.
Sweet Blessings~
Jenifer
I love it too Jenifer! The lyrics have just been haunting my thoughts since hearing it. It’s always amazing to me when I find a song that feels like I could have written the words. And like you, I’m very thankful that I have Him to lead me along the journey. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
It’s true that none of us can do it alone, but with His help all things are possible! I also thank Him for fellow believers and friends I’ve never met (like you) that are an encouragement to me…
Thank you Allison! It’s been amazing to me the inspiration, fellowship and encouragement I’ve found in my “remote” friends as well. God brought us together for a purpose, and I know I’m certainly a better man for it.
Have a Blessed Day my Friend!
I love that song! That’s my prayer too – Father, please lead me ’cause I can’t do this alone! God is asking me to make a lot of changes, and I can’t do it without His help. I’m so thankful that He is always with us.
The words have just been sticking in my head since I heard it Lisa, and it describes my prayers beautifully. I feel amazingly Blessed to know He’s there leading me along the path.
Have a Blessed Day!
Oh, I’ve had a terrible day today and yelled at the kids… homeschooling is such a challenge. I have already been on my knees seeking forgiveness from Him and from them. I love that song so much and it makes me cry every time, so I think if I listened to it now I wouldn’t be able to stop! Thank you God that you never asked us to do this alone!
Oh Heidi, I’m sorry to hear you had a rough day. I’ve certainly been there, and empathize completely. Like you said though, we’re not in it alone and I know that He’ll heal your heart.
Have a Blessed Day my Friend!