Happy Father’s Day from a happy father! Today’s only event, other than going to church in an hour, is having all of the kids and grandkids over for a BBQ. All the other events of the weekend have now passed and all is good.

Today’s overriding theme is obeying God. It is throughout the scriptures I am reading in the book of Psalms, it is the theme of my devotional which was Malachi 3:10, and lastly, it is written at the top of my prayer list and highlighted so I can’t just overlook it. Well, it is one thing to see this emphasis in all of these places, but it is another thing to put it into place. I always intend to do this each morning as my devotional time ends, but I get into a day and all of a sudden I’m totally focused on just what I want to do or get done.

Last night’s ending activity was a 50th anniversary party for dear friends. Kathy and I were both ready to leave (a little early) when a person attending wanted to talk. As they began I was told how my story had impacted a person in their life and she was so grateful for it. That person was finally beginning to face their past “hurts” and let God into the poison it had caused. It is moments like this when I am reawakened to my need to stay focused on God’s nudges and not my selfish wishes.

I want to be a good and faithful servant, but in order to be this, I need to stay tuned to the One True Father in my life and His Gift of His Holy Spirit within me. He is worthy of all praise!