Sunday, July 12, 2009

My dearest daughter,

Andrea, did you know I gave you your name? You are Andrea, woman of beauty, hope, compassion, courage and love. It brings me delight to share with you.

My child, do you think I don't see your heart? I know more than any what inspires, motivates, and challenges you. I know your sorrows firsthand. I know where your joy comes from.

I saw you at your beginning...a simple cell with promise. I breathed life into you. I called you my own. I whispered to you my promises. I gave you a strong heart because I knew your heart, your love would be tested. I knew that sorrow would enter from time to time. I knew you would feel your heart breaking but I gave you a soul for loving and a foundation so strong that nothing could break or destroy it. The rock on which you stand is none other than my own. Stand on it, my daughter. Stand on me. Raise your head and live.

Have I told you the rules of resurrection? Live, return to death no more, breathe in my spirit, walk in faith. Four simple rules, each one lovingingly held by me. I offer resurrection when I see death stirring. No child of mine goes unnoticed. Live, child, return to death no more, child, breathe in my spirit, child, walk in faith, my beloved daughter.

You cannot see the future, the road ahead, no one can. I designed it that way so that trust would grow in every heart and faith would be borne. Life is so much better that way. Trust and faith will lead you into the future bright with promise.

Lighten your load, leave behind your sorrows. Give them to me. I'll hold them for you. Remember nothing is lost in my hands. Let me carry your burdens. Frankly, I can do it better.

There are a lot of dances to be danced, songs to be sung, smiles to be given, joys to be experienced, hope to be known...all these are inside you, within your reach. I know because I placed them there. Little one, grab hold, let my light lead you to trust. Trust will lead you to faith and faith will lead you to the path. Worry not about the future, simply take the first step with me. I am at the entryway to your future. I am patient; I know my children well.

Grab hold of love that is eternal, love that has no beginning, no end, love that circles round, embraces, entwines. This is my love; there is none like it. I offer it to every child for this love can heal broken hearts, mend nasty wounds, and repair torn and snagged human fabric. My love weaves hope and purpose. Joy will surprise you when you least expect it. Know that it awaits you.

Dance with me,
daughter of light.
Let me
hold you
in my arms.
Let me lead
the dance
for only one
can successfully lead.
Let me
lead you
to wholeness.
My love
is like a
feather blowing
on the wind.
Take hold,
child, take hold.
Take hold
of the gift
of my love.
I will
never withdraw
my love
from you,
not ever.
Daughter,
my daughter,
one more gift...
peace.

Loving you too, God