Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Dear God,

I sing a song to my grandchildren, "Have I told you lately that I love you? Have I told you lately that I care?" And the older ones will always respond, "Grandma!"

Well, Lord, I want to sing the same song to you. "Have I told you lately..." I see so many signs of your presence and each time your presence makes me want to sing you a love song.

I listened on the mountain. I heard you say, "Do this and this." I followed your leading, put things in place, offered it as a proposal to the church. It was accepted. I put it on paper. And then I realized I needed help. I could not do one part. Healthwise, I am not able. Who would I call? I asked myself. Who could do it well? I continued to work, knowing I would have to return to that part once again.

I didn't have to look at all because while I sat in a hospital with a family all day, you brought the person to me. You had him sit right next to me. This is he about whom you prayed. What? You brought him to me? The stranger to me is a friend of the the hospitalized family. Of course.

We spoke, learning that each had needed the other for skills, talents, methodologies. A blending of gifts can offer exactly what you outlined on the mountain, a challenge for the body, mind and spirit. We exchanged e-mails, phone numbers.

He feels called to create adventure camps that will lead to healing, wholeness, and transformation. He imagines the future, but is not yet ready to move forward. I have what he needs. He has what I need. Together persons will rise to higher levels of faith, self confidence and a willingness to surrender obstacles in order to live a greater life in you. A lifestyle that breathes in new life.

The family did not know he was coming. But in an earlier conversation about the mountain experience the woman told me about him, saying he could do very thing I needed for the vision I had on the mountain. A couple hours later he sat down next to me as if to say, "God called me to come over, how can I help you? Oh and by the way God told me I could use your help."

Some things are impossible or possible with a great deal of effort. Yet, when you come into our lives, living with us daily, the impossible is made possible. Sometimes you plop down before us our answer. All you expect us to do is follow through.

You make things possible
because you love us
so much.
You show us the way
because you love us
so much.
You tell us, "don't worry,"
because you love us
so much.
You teach us to trust
because you love us
so much.
You give us what we need
because you love us
so much.
You grant us peace
because you love us
so much.
And because you love us
so much,
we get to love you
right back.

Always, Andrea