Dear Lord; Good morning Father. Today Lord, I want to follow up on a discussion we had earlier this week where we talked about finding my “One Word Focus” for this year. You and I have been “chatting” a lot about this over the last few days, and my mind’s been flooded with so many words describing parts of myself that I know could use work. Throughout all those deliberations and prayers however, I keep hearing one word in the midst of it all :
Accept.
Ok, message received… “Accept” it is. I’ll admit, it’s not quite along the lines of what I had originally conceived when I started down this path but I’ll Accept Your Guidance :-).
So this morning, I started contemplating what the word Accept means in relation to my life, and the more I thought about it the bigger the scope grew. There are so many things that I currently Accept (and possibly shouldn’t), and so many more that I need to work on. For example, as we discussed yesterday I need to work on the fact that my nature is to try and fix everyone’s problems, when obviously that’s not a realistic perspective.
I need to Accept that I’m not in control and that I can’t fix everything.
Wow… So, I’m starting to understand why you put this word in my heart Lord. I guess there are more things in my life that I haven’t fully Accepted than I had originally thought. This is a truly powerful word, and I thank You for seeding me with it.
Heavenly Father, thank You so much for instilling this focus in my heart and mind. As I contemplate and pray about this direction over the coming year, please lead me to recognize and Accept all Your Truths and proceed with them in Your Love. 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. 
Ooh! Good word! I love that. I also need to accept that I can not do all and be all. I need to accept that God is my salvation, deliverer, and comfort.
Sweet Blessings~
Jenifer
Thank you Jenifer! I was hesitant at first, but God was quite insistent that this was the right word for me. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
That’s a great word! We need to Accept all that God has in store for us. Have a blessed day!
Thank you Lisa. It all goes back I think to the control issues you and I have discussed before. I want to Accept God in all things, and in all ways in my life. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day my Friend!
Accept! It’s great You’ve had me praying about my own word and reading this today I think I know it. My friend last night told me that she has chosen a word for each her children too and says it’s really making a difference for them. Can’t wait to hear how God has you “accepting” Him at every turn! Blessings!
Wonderful Heidi! I can’t wait to hear about your word, and how God’s going to use it for you! Thank you, and have a Blessed Day!
I love this Phil. Great and powerful word, “accept.” “I need to Accept that I’m not in control and that I can’t fix everything.” Great point! With accepting comes realization…with realization comes change…with change come character. I need to accept who I am (messes and all) and see myself as God sees me…a child who is fearfully and wonderfully made! Happy Friday!
You know Kelli, I was pretty hesitant about this being my word but God made it quite clear in my heart that this needed to be my focus. The more I thought and prayed about it though, the more I realized why He was so insistent. Thank you, and have a Blessed Day!
Love that word!! That’s a hard one to grasp, but once you do…true freedom!
It absolutely is a hard one to grasp Allison, but I’m working on it with Him and I can’t wait to see what will come of it! Thank you, and have a Blessed Day!
Along the way and as you go, you’ll be amazed at all the ways this one word will infiltrate your thoughts and actions. Accept. Oh the wealth and wonder of what that will mean to you in the year to come. Only God knows. He is faithful to reveal…
Oh, and about being a fixer… my husband is one as well. Every now again, after his listing of a lot of questions/ideas regarding my many matters, I simply have to say “Enough already.”
But aren’t you both good to try and fix the needs of your family?! I’d rather have a fixer than an “ignorer” (is that a word?).
peace~elaine
Elaine, I’ve already found it fitting into more of my everyday life than I expected. I’m starting to understand exactly why He put this word in my heart.
And yes… Shannon tells me “Enough” on a semi-regular basis as well. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!