Dear Lord; Happy Thankful Thursday Father!<\/p>\n
Well Father, it\u2019s certainly been an interesting week.<\/p>\n
Emotions have run high; from stomach wrenching anxieties, to moments of inspired joy, in the last seven days I believe I\u2019ve covered the gambit.\u00a0 And yet Lord, through all the ups and downs that pervade my life, I always have one piece of firm ground to stand on :<\/p>\n
Your love for me.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n You lift my heart in moments of grief, and cheer with me in times of joy.\u00a0 You refresh my spirit when the world says I can\u2019t, and reassure me that in You, all things are possible.\u00a0 You forgive my failings, even when I struggle to forgive myself, and above it all Father, You never leave my side\u2026<\/p>\n You are My Steadfast Constant Lord, and for that I am ever grateful.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n And continuing that note of thanks Father, this week I\u2019ve also been grateful for:<\/p>\n 511. Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 512. You giving me \u201cMy One Word\u201d for 2012<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 513. A wide variety of Biblical Commentaries online to assist me with perspective.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 514. Finding a free, easy backup plugin for WordPress to keep PhatherPhil.org safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 515. Some books on loan to me from Ewell\u2019s-St. Paul<\/a>\u2019s library.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 516. Being reminded of my true identity<\/a> in Christ.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 517. Finding deeper meaning through reading multiple translations of Scripture.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 518. A quiet breakfast out with my family after church last Sunday.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 519. That You willingly share our struggles and pain, and use them to draw us closer. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 520. A reminder on a dear friend\u2019s blog<\/a> today to pursue You with reckless abandon.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 521. That in times of stress, Your presence brings me the renewal I need.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 522. The opportunity to welcome a new family to church last weekend.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 523. Finding new ways to reach out and be the Hands and Feet of Christ Jesus.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 524. Sharing a 6-Pack of tacos with Aidan at Hardees Wednesday night.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 525. A very special gift<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Heavenly Father,<\/p>\n I thank You Lord, for all the gifts You grace our lives with; both those that infuse our senses with Your presence, and those that gently hold us in our moment of need.<\/p>\n In Jesus\u2019 Name we pray,<\/p>\n Amen.<\/p>\n ~Phather Phil<\/p>\nPin It<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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