Dear Lord; Good morning Father… And a frozen one it is! The weather here has once again shifted and covered the Delaware landscape with Winter’s bounty. This morning though, it’s not snow that layers the ground, but a shiny frozen sheet of ice and sleet. This of course, makes traveling dangerous Lord, so please watch over those who are going out into this weather and keep them safe from harm.
As I was chiseling the ice from my “truck-sicle” this morning, waiting for the heater to add it’s inner glow to the effort it dawned on me that this was an interesting analogy to how You come into our lives (Ok, so this may be an odd tangent, but bear with me…). We’re like the truck shrouded in ice; spiritually cold and covered in misunderstanding, pain and sin. Little by little You scrape at our frozen shell, slowly revealing Your Light and Warmth to us until our inner heat kicks in and bridges that gap.
Ok. I said it was an odd tangent, but I think a valid one all the same. 🙂
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your Diligence and constant Presence in my life. Please keep “chipping away” at my earthly shell, so that I may see You with more perfect clarity. 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. 
Wow Phil I am impressed you add the brain power to think of such a cool analogy while freezinging in the “truck-cycle!” I really like this so much “Little by little You scrape at our frozen shell, slowly revealing Your Light and Warmth to us until our inner heat kicks in and bridges that gap.” Awesome! Great message this morning while Im warm still in my pj’s!:)
I love how God gives us little lessons like this throughout our day to teach us more about His character and to remind us of how much He loves us. I loved your analogy!
I do too Eileen… Some of my most profound lessons from Him have been in the middle of everyday tasks.
Have a Blessed Day!
I love how God speaks to us even in the little things. And it is so awesome how you are so aware of God’s presence that you notice Him speaking to you. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Jenifer! It’s amazing the places and ways that he teaches us those little life lessons.
Have a Blessed Day!
I love your analogy. God does chip away at us until all the cold is gone. Then He can warm us with His never-ending love. We are covered in white again too. Blizzard conditions, they say. Of course, I’m loving it. 🙂
Thank you Lisa! In the cold and wet isn’t normally where I’d look for inspiration, but I guess He had other plans. Stay warm and safe!
Have a Blessed Day!
Phil, when you read this, will you please email me? Thanks!
Love the analogy…you must have been freezing to death!!! I pray also that He’ll keep chipping away at the shell I’ve built up so that I can see Him and all that He has for me!
It was a bit chilly Allison! I pray that He does as well!
Have a Blessed Day!
Sometimes i can feel that too.
I know you do my little Love… I know you do. 🙂