Dad... Can We Talk?

I had another one of those moments. You've had them.

Moments and circumstances that cause stress, frustration and tad bit of worry. Suddenly the forefront of your mind is consumed, or at the very least preoccupied, with finding solutions and asking certain individuals for advice, counsel and any good ideas.

Then I was reminded of the scene from It's A Wonderful Life.

George Bailey's moment of epiphany, when truth in advertising gives him hope.

"Ask Dad. He knows."

And yet, regardless of age of life and maturity of faith; despite the relationship with Almighty God, of such intimacy as to call Him "Dad", and when we find ourselves in times of trouble and trial our first call is to our phone, rather than to Heaven.

We utilize the satellites, but not our knees.

And as I struggle to figure out comes next even along these lines of thought, all I have is this...

What does our response display about our faith?

To our family. To our friends. To our children. To our local community and the body of Christ at large?

Who is your first call?

On this #youthPastorWednesday, pray for pastors, who even in their times of stress and difficulty may neglect to go to God, pray and seek His face first. May God grant forgiveness for such occurrences and may God strengthen their faith; that in all matters, great and small, His Word and counsel would be sought first. Pray God would grant wisdom and discernment as they move forward; may anxiety cease and the peace of God surpass all their understanding. May their unshakeable, unmovable faith be a testament to the sovereignty of God as they trust in His perfect timing.

That His plans and purposes would be accomplished.
Even when we don't see the why, how, when and where of the matter.
For God is good.
And His mercy which endures forever,
Is also new every morning.
Even on the days we don't call out to Him first.

- PNC