Dear Lord; Happy Friday Father!

To begin with Father, I want to thank You again for yesterday.  As You told me it would be when I woke, it was a good day.  🙂

Today Lord, I’d like to focus my prayers on my wonderful wife Shannon if I may.  As You know, she’s been on my mind even more than usual the last few days.  The past year has been an amazing transition and growth year for her both personally and professionally, but in that same respect her workload has increased and changed from what she’d been used to for so long.  From being a stay-at-home mom and part-time assistant at a Christian Preschool she now :

– Has a job as a full-time Preschool Teacher with a full class of four-year-olds at a school she loves, surrounded by people that encourage and appreciate her.

– Has started taking college courses to further her education in Early Childhood Development.

– Plays viola for the Dover Symphony Orchestra and a private quartet that does weddings and parties.

– Teaches violin, viola and other instrumental lessons to a number of children in the area.

And on top of that Father, she always finds time and energy for her loving husband and two little boys.  I am indeed Blessed to have her as my wife, my best friend and the mother of our children.

When I first heard the song “Dancing in the Minefields” by Andrew Peterson played on K-Love earlier in the year, I shared it with her and we both immediately felt a connection to the message it contained.  It’s been running through my heart a lot the last few days, so I thought I’d close the week by sharing :

Heavenly Father, You’ve bestowed upon me the most amazing gift any man could ask for; a true soul-mate in life.  I thank You for such an undeserved Blessing, and pray that You continue to shine Your Light through her eyes and her heart.  Amen.

~Phather Phil