Wednesday, January 6, 2010

My dearest God,

Epiphany, today is Epiphany, the day we celebrate the magis' gifts to the infant Jesus. I love this day, O Lord, because it turns my mind from receiving gifts to giving them. The truth is that I receive gifts every day. Opening my eyes in the morning is a gift. Rising from my bed is a gift. Going to the bathroom, brushing my teeth, bathing, and dressing are all gifts not to mention living in a comfortable home with running water, clothes in the closet and food in the pantry and frig. I have books to read, pictures of my family and mementos of meaningful events all around me. I receive these gifts afresh every new day.

As I consider all my possessions, lovely thoughts, hopes and dreams, I realize I have much to give back, to share, to offer to others. As I prepared for this day, I sent out my Epiphany letter to family and friends. I shipped copies of my cookbook to most of my family, nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts. The cookbook is a symbol of our family unity, something we did not share together for way too many years. As I walked into the post office, my hands full of cookbooks, I realized once again just how blessed I am.

On this
Epiphany day
I revel
in faith
that gives me
great joy.
I know
the source
of my
living faith.
You are
the source
of living water
to me,
dearest Christ.
I drink
from your well
and there
I count
my blessings.
May my life
be a blessing
to you,
I pray.

Love, Andrea