Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Dearest God,

There are some days in ministry when I must attune myself closely to your heavenly guidance. I cannot dare to trust in my own resources alone; I must tune in to your channel. I have to trust more.

I never know when I will be called upon to guide others, to help others lift the veil, to seek the truth. My gifts and talents will never be enough; only as I trust you to lead me will I have all I need to serve others by serving you.

This is a day when I need to trust you utterly, when I need to catch the wind of the spirit and settle in, remembering that this holy wind will blow upon me, giving me strength and the spirit of discernment. Discerning your will and your way will enable me to gently guide others to your side.

On the day I whispered yes to you, to serve you, to follow you, I took a vow of trust, to trust you, to trust myself as I trust you and to trust myself to help others trust me in their time of difficulty. Each time I encounter a wounded sufferer, I return to my vow of trust and lay down my own resources for your blessing, for the kiss of your spirit at work. How humble I become as I acknowledge my own littleness and your greatness. I pick up my resources giving thanks and return to work.

You are pure greatness,
God of love
and power.
Your teaching
brings me
new assurance
and confidence
in the gifts
you have given me.
I stand
and wait
upon you
while I watch you
at work.
In some mystical way
I am part
of you
and I am renewed
in your service.

Loving you always, Andrea