Dear Lord; Happy Thankful Thursday Father!<\/p>\n
Today Lord, I\u2019m truly Blessed to be sharing some of the inspirations you\u2019ve given me over at a fellow blogger and friend\u2019s site; Healthy Spirituality<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jean\u2019s blog is always an amazing source of encouragement, education and inspiration to me Father, and I was absolutely honored when she asked me to write a post for her.\u00a0 I\u2019ll admit it Lord, I struggled for some time with what I felt You wanted me to share, and then again with finding the right phrasing to bring that truth to life.\u00a0 Thankfully though Father, the words did come and I pray that I did Your message justice through their employ.<\/p>\n Continuing to count my Blessings Lord, on this very Thankful Thursday<\/span><\/em> I\u2019m especially grateful for:<\/p>\n 526. That I have people who challenge me to grow closer to You, and hold me accountable for that commitment.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 527. A wonderful movie event held at Ewell\u2019s-St. Paul UMC<\/a> last Friday night.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 528. The care and assistance of a business client when some friends of mine were in need.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 529. Skype<\/a> and webcams allowing me to \u201cvisit\u201d with friends far away.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 530. An unexpectedly good client meeting today.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 531. Steak Fajitas<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 532. Your healing presence with two members of our Tuesday night study group as they dealt with injuries and illnesses this past week.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 533. That the Internet allows me to connect with other believers all over the world.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 534. A fun evening last Saturday playing cards with friends.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 535. Being reminded of some powerful truths while watching \u201cFacing the Giants\u201d<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 536. The abundant opportunities You give me to share the Gospel Message<\/a> with others.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 537. The lessons of Winter<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 538. Friends that see when my heart is heavy, and push through the barriers I put up.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 539. That when crises struck members in our Tuesday group this past week, the other members came together in love to support them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 540. That in You, we don\u2019t have to be defined by our past<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Heavenly Father,<\/p>\n I thank You Lord, for the many Blessings You bestow on us each day; both those that light the night as a monument to Your love, and those that grace us quietly, whispering Your message from the shadows.<\/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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