Saturday, June 13, 2009

Dearest God,

A meal with my covenant group gave rise to your grace. For twenty one years your mercy has lifted my soul to great heights. Ministers, friends, colleagues, confidants, family members, I allowed them into my soul as we journeyed into your sacred mysteries.

We remembered and reflected upon that grace across so many years. We have opened ourselves in trust to one another. Where there was a hurt, we shared it. Where there was a challenge, we trusted the sacred nudge. Where there was sorrow, we held it in sacred hands.

My friends and I have wept and laughed together. We have played and teased one another. But most importantly we have pilgrimed the sacred walk together never being satisfied with a shallow faith existence. We have yearned for the deeper things of life. We have wanted to know you in the depths. We have plunged into the unknown knowing somehow that we would find you in yet other surprising ways.

Always maintaining appropriate boundaries we have found our way to you. We have placed ourselves at your feet acknowledging that life is best lived in intention with you. We have heard your sacred whisper, listened to your words of hope, encouragement, courage, challenge and peace. Traveling the sacred roads together we have discovered your tremendous grace.

You are a
merciful God.
Through tears
and laughter
you have made
yourself known.
You have
revealed yourself
in beautiful ways
always showing
your great compassion
and care.
Your love
has seeped
into the pores
of my soul.
My heart
will ever
be grateful.
May I
bring you glory
forevermore.

Love, Andrea