Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Dear God,

I lay in bed early this morning, the full moon shining across me. As I gazed upon that bright white ball in the dark sky, I reflected upon the times that same light has shined upon my life. During times of darkness, those moments when darkness enveloped me, I prayed and your light shone upon me. I could see my way out, a means of escape. And by escape I do not mean I avoided or denied the darkness, rather I discovered a light to help me move by making decisions and taking steps into a brighter future.

I thought how beautiful the moon was, so radiant against a dark gray sky. And I contemplated on how resplendent the light is when it appears on my emotional and spiritual horizon. I gravitate to it, knowing it is a sign of the divine. I recognize what a mystical gift the light is.

What I have come to realize across the years is that you reside in both the darkness and the light. There is no space where you are not. I have come to embrace the darkness as much as the light because I know I will find you there waiting for me. I may find it more difficult to trace the clues in the darkness; yet, there is no greater joy than stumbling around in the dark and discovering your wondrous presence.

Early this morning I gave thanks for the shining.

You are
the light,
Most Radiant
and Glorifing God.
I am
always amazed
when I
find you
once again.
It's the
little findings
that strike me most.
I don't have
to wait
for big revelations;
rather,
I discover you
in the teeny
and the tiny things
of life.
I drink in
such gifts
and give thanks.

Love, Andrea