Monday, January 11, 2010

My dear God,

By day's end I had experienced many sweet moments during the day: tasks accomplished, challenging phone calls made, several satisfying looks at the wintry landscape, thank you notes finished, meaningful chats with family members, errands run and checked off my list, books read to my granddaughter all tucked in with my Frosty fleece blanket, lights taken down and snow persons put back up, a cozy meal for one at Panera Bread, and a repeat watching of my third favorite Christmas movie, The Holiday. My prayers before I went to sleep were simply, "Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you."

My ability and desire to call these "sweet moments" comes from an earnest desire to see life as half full or full, grace nuggets all traced back to you. My capability to see all that is around me through the lens of heaven stems from my desire to love you back for all your many goodnesses to me and to others around me. I see life as good no matter what. I may be in the deepest darkness at times but you reveal yourself to me in a variety of different ways and I realize life is lived best with an abundant awareness of your presence.

My heart beats
with thanksgiving,
my dear God.
The joy
of each day
always takes me
to you.
But then
so does sorrow
or doubt
or fear.
I wind up
at your feet
regardless
and I know
eternity's kiss.
My well
is full,
Great Well Filler.

Love, Andrea