Monday, March 8, 2010

Dear God,

On occasion as my body grows weak and without energy, I know I have no alternative but to lie down and rest. I know I have no power to do anything else. I know there is no pill to take, no lifestyle change to make, no exercise to do, nothing that seemingly will change what is happening to me.

As I observe this change, I realize how important it is to trust you more. My trust in you at any given moment opens my ever-growing-smaller world. At moments when my body is losing ground, I suddenly find myself in a wide expanse of light, beautiful light that draws me in, making me comfortable, offering me peace. In this world of hope and beauty, I draw spiritual strength and I know I am safe because you are with me. In an uncertain time when my response would be one of anxiety and fear, you make my world better, not my body but my spirit. The biggest part of me, you stretch me wide, showing me the things of heaven. You ladle into my waiting hands, living water to quench my thirst for you. You give me manna, the food of heaven that nourishes my soul, making it ready for the next moment. You breathe into me life-giving air that sustains me.

What more could I want?

You are
mighty and powerful,
a very
present help
in trouble.
You wrap
heaven's arms
around each one
of us,
proclaiming to all
our true identity
as children
of eternity.
You aid us
in our distress,
love us
in our difficulties
and hold us
while the
danger passes by.
You are
our God;
there is
no other.

Always and forever, Andrea