Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Dearest God,

An empty space, you asked me to make an empty space. An empty space without pre-planned words, cluttered feelings, a rehashed past. You asked simply for an empty space.

I watched how you filled the space with honesty, truth, forgiveness, laughter, hope, compassion, grace and love. If I weren't one of the two participants participating in this unfolding of your plan, I would have used it as a case study in openness.

A burden I have carried for months filled with anger, resentment, bitterness, sorrow and pain has been lifted. In an effort to open the space, to listen and watch, to follow your leading, the passing of the burden to you was nearly effortless.

An empty space, you simply asked for an empty space.

Loving God,
I watched
with intense interest
how you unfolded
your plan.
I saw firsthand
what you want
to do
with human lives.
The painful carrying
of past wounds
ended today.

In loving gratitude, Andrea