{"id":1968,"date":"2012-02-04T10:21:36","date_gmt":"2012-02-04T14:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.phatherphil.org\/?p=1968"},"modified":"2012-02-04T10:21:36","modified_gmt":"2012-02-04T14:21:36","slug":"god-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phatherphil.org\/?p=1968","title":{"rendered":"God Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Lord; Happy Saturday Father!<\/p>\n

I love those moments Lord,<\/em><\/p>\n

When in the throes of our lives,<\/em><\/p>\n

You announce Your presence.<\/em><\/p>\n

Some see coincidence,<\/em><\/p>\n

Some call it luck,<\/em><\/p>\n

And yet,<\/em><\/p>\n

I want see to them for what they are;<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cGod Moments\u201d<\/strong>:<\/em><\/p>\n

When just the right song plays on the radio, as if on cue\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

While during a moment of self-doubt, a reassuring text message reminds us that we\u2019re loved\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

When the bills are due with no relief in sight, and yet somehow, the money shows up\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

And while in the midst of our private pain, a quiet voice reminds us we\u2019re Your Beloved.<\/em><\/p>\n

So many times however Father,<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve missed the forest for the trees;<\/em><\/p>\n

Seeing only frustration,<\/em><\/p>\n

And struggle,<\/em><\/p>\n

And pain.<\/em><\/p>\n

Not viewing with eyes of faith and trust,<\/em><\/p>\n

But instead through the world\u2019s narrow lens.<\/em><\/p>\n

Open my eyes Lord,<\/em><\/p>\n

Open my heart.<\/em><\/p>\n

Help me recognize Your hand<\/em><\/p>\n

In every<\/span> situation;<\/em><\/p>\n

Not just those that make me smile.<\/em><\/p>\n

For when I\u2019m able to discern Your light<\/em><\/p>\n

In everything around me,<\/em><\/p>\n

Life itself<\/em><\/p>\n

Becomes a \u201cGod Moment\u201d.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/p>\n

Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n

~Phather Phil<\/p>\nPin It<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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