Dear Lord; Happy Thankful Thursday Father!<\/p>\n
For the last month or so Father, I\u2019ve been having \u201crumblings\u201d<\/i> in my heart telling me that I\u2019m not seeing You as completely as I should; that although in my joy-filled moments I sing to You in praise and in my times of trial I cry out to You for help, during those \u201cin-between\u201d<\/i> periods I fail to recognize Your loving hand in my life more often than not\u2026<\/p>\n
My eyes see the world, but stare blindly past the \u201cburning bushes\u201d all around me.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
And as I contemplated this the other night Lord, and prayed for Your guidance to help me see through clearer eyes, You laid it on my heart\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cThankful Thursday\u2026\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Ouch\u2026 It has been a while\u2026<\/p>\n
But I get it Father.<\/i><\/p>\n
While I certainly try to remember to thank You when I recognize a Blessing in my life, the exercise of spending dedicated time thinking about the past week\u2019s events and writing out some of the less \u201cobvious\u201d<\/i> signs of Your presence is a powerful tool in my walk of faith.<\/p>\n
It places my heart in a state of gratitude, and directs my mind to seek Your light in my daily life.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Therefore Father, I present You with this week\u2019s contribution to my continuing \u201cThankful Thursday\u201d<\/i><\/a> list of Blessings.\u00a0 And while no list could ever adequately express the vast array of miracles you place in my path each day, today I am especially grateful for:<\/p>\n 631. Your protection, comfort and strength given to Shannon as she underwent a surgical procedure last week.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 632. Finding wonderful DIY patio furniture plans on Pinterest<\/a>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 633. Seeing Your influence in the \u201cLetters to God\u201d written by the kids in my Sunday School Class.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 634. Your comforting embrace when my world feels shaken, and I allow uncertainty to grip my heart.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 635. The time spent with Shannon and Lisa redesigning and rebuilding our backyard space.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 636. The persistence You have in getting Your messages through to my heart.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 637. The opportunity to join two wonderful young people in the union of marriage last weekend.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 638. A beautiful Mother\u2019s Day spent with Shannon, Lisa and the boys.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 639. The assistance of a close friend in getting lighting installed in our outdoor bar.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 640. The opportunity to minister to a dear friend who\u2019s going through a difficult time.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 641. A fun-filled evening with good food and wonderful friends to open our newly-redone backyard deck and patio spaces.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 642. The new contact lenses I\u2019m wearing that allow me to keep them in for a whole month before changing them.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 643. Evenings curled up on the couch watching TV with the people I love.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 644. Having excellent auto insurance coverage which helps pay bills following Shannon\u2019s accident.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 645. All those \u201cburning bushes\u201d in my life which I fail to recognize.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n And so very much more Lord\u2026<\/p>\n For it\u2019s in Your precious name I pray,<\/p>\n Amen.<\/p>\n ~Phather Phil<\/p>\nPin It<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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