Friday, October 2, 2009

Dear God,

What do my eyes see? A school bus picking up elementary age school children. Two different fathers standing with their children, waving goodbye, mouthing "I love you" as the bus pulls away. The sun peeking above layers of gray, moody clouds. The church rising out of the field.

What do my ears hear? The sound of silence as I wander through my house early this morning. The sound of birds singing outside my window. The church bells ringing.

As I draw closer to you and silence my own inner thoughts, my senses are heightened, put on alert to see and hear your footsteps. I smile as I recognize these prized moments of the day. What is a glorious day if not a day where I am in touch with your amazing reality?

Great and Gracious God,
to whom
every knee
can bow
and find nourishment
for the soul,
I give
quiet thanks.
You are generous
beyond all generosity.
Your love
extends from
infinite to infinite.
Your grace
eases, consoles,
comforts and rids
the soul
of unwanted
sin and temptation.
You are
a loving God,
greater than
every human rendition
of loving gods.

Love, Andrea