Friday, November 14, 2008

Dear God,

My book is becoming a reality. My life, my family life revealed in stories. Although the stories are transparent and revealing, it is faith, the eternal cord that connects one story to the next, one character with another, one truth hitching itself onto the back of another. It is a story of hope, faith and transformation. In many ways the whole book is about trusting in you...for everything.

These days I live in anticipation of an appearance of your presence. It comes many ways, in many forms, through many means. I am never disappointed; for my life is lived in the daily rhythm of your presence. The book is a testimony to your presence.

As I ran off the first copy without pictures, I realized I had my whole life in my hands. My life's funny moments, my hard moments, extrordinary moments, transforming moments, my moments of doubt and wondering. A willingness to write them, record them for always, to share them as something more than stories has driven me all year to complete the project. It is nearly finished.

I trust
in you,
O Lord,
for you are God,
the Great Creator
and Comforter.
You are
what gives sense
to my life.
You make
my human experience
one of
your Spirit.
Every awesome moment
comes from you
and when
I try
to take credit,
my own spirit falters
and I realize
once again
my own
human frailty.
Whatever is good
in my life
is you.
And how
I thank you
from the bottom
of my heart.
Take all
my love,
dear God
and use it
for your purpose.

Love, Andrea