Friday, October 10, 2008

Dearest God,

A day filled with details. So much to do, yet in my spirit, I wanted to take time to give thanks. As we got closer to our mission auction dinner, I prayed for your blessing. It was, after all, all about you.

As people gathered with joy being spoken, I realized what joy there is in your gatherings. I see it on the faces of your people. In an economic downturn they still came. They still wanted to be there. They still wanted to share in your good news. They still wanted to share in the joy. They still wanted to be part of something important. They still wanted to be together.

I am amazed at the resilience of your people in hard times. I am warmed by their desire to live faith's life in the world. I am inspired to let faith grow more in my own life when I see it being lived out by others.

As this day ended and total weariness set in, I still paused to give thanks...to you.

I saw
only one person
tonight.
You.
I saw
you.
I saw
you
in the meal,
in the laughter,
in the teasing,
in the play,
in the competition,
in the music,
in the moments
in between.
I saw
you
tonight,
I saw
you.

Love, Andrea