Saturday, March 8, 2008

Dearest God,

My search for God has lead me on many journeys, many treks to many places. Yesterday, it was just a short jaunt to the bowling alley. My granddaughters 7 and 6 and I went bumper bowling. I didn't even know how to initiate the computerized game board. But in time we were in full swing.

Thank goodness for bumpers. Without them my score would have been 16 or 17. The score was not the big thing; that's what made it such a beautiful experience. It was when we hit anything, even when we knocked down one or two pins that we got so excited for one another. When we hit it really big like a strike or spare, we ran to the winner and we danced together, hootin' and hollerin'.

I realize that such joy comes from a deep place. We weren't keeping score; (thank goodness, I came in last) we were lifting up, encouraging one another, sharing in each person's joy. By the time we left we each felt affirmed, supported and loved. I know this is the work of God in us.

Did you see us,
Great and Wondrous God,
did you see
our love expressed?
Did you see
our smiles,
our laughter?
Did you see
our comfort
when we missed
the pins?
Did you see us,
Lord,
did you see us
using our faith
to bring more joy?

Love, Andrea