Monday, May 7, 2007

Dearest God,

I love the seasons of Indiana, Lord. You placed every blessing in our state, spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The highs and lows of temperature, mysterious spring budding and blossoming, delectable vegetables growing, magical turn of colors, and winter white. I'm blessed by each wonderful season.

I've spent a lot of time preparing, cleaning, working to get ready for spring. Washing down the screened in porch and patio, cleaning all the outdoor furniture, sprucing up the plants, designing my outdoor rooms. What work and what fun!

The screened in porch is ready. Yesterday I drank my coffee on the porch, looked out over my sacred contemplative garden, prayed and offered you my thanks. Last night I worked on the patio until I was too tired to finish. This morning I will finish it. I will spend time outside eating my meals, playing (sometimes I dance in the yard), praying.

I have been working hard to get ready for my Lilly read. Asked to be a Lilly reader I have commandeered my screened in porch as my reading room. My spare time will be spent on the porch, praying, reading, enjoying. I will savor each moment in your wondrous nature.

I am blessed, incredibly blessed by your grand scheme. The cycles of life prepare me for the next chapter. Spring offers me the opportunity for opening up. Summer allows me to take in. Autumn causes me to grow. Winter moves me to reflect. Opening up, taking in, growing and reflecting all year long. Exceptional plan.

Spring work is labor intensive. Pulling weeds, planting vegetables, edging the gardens, cleaning up, mowing, and pruning take so much time. But I know I am working toward something grand. When I complete a project, I look at my work, offer myself praise and you, then I move on to the next task until all is complete. Then I am ushered into the period of taking in after opening up my small part of the world and myself. It's all a wonder.

I love the moments
of preparation
with you.
Each activity, each task
is a sacred exercise.
A holy working.
We work well together,
you and I.
You give direction
and I take it.
Our lives entwined.

Love, Andrea