Tuesday, March 2, 2010

My dearest God,

Early this morning I cradled a weary mother in my arms and prayed for her. I sensed your glorious spirit praying through me. Like a used vessel I simply spoke the words you brought to my mind.

For some time now you have been helping me build a new life, a life where I get to choose who I want to be and how I will be. Like methodical shoppers, you and I have scanned the shelves of characteristics, qualities, and values and I have determined what I would place in my basket. At times I have selected something familiar. Sometimes I passed by those familiar traits, instead choosing something else. Having the freedom to remake my life is a gift of heaven.

I don't have to be the way I was. I am free to choose another way. I don't have to carry some of what I carried before. I chose to let go of negativity because I learned that negativity simply breeds negativity. Some people feast on negativity sharing only what is wrong. Some thrive on gossip, blame, judgement, and rumor. I chose to let negativity go along with persons who choose to live that way. I elected a more positive life because it always leads me to you. Negativity drags me down lower and lower. Choosing to be positive forces my eyes to look up. That doesn't mean that I won't deal with controversial issues; it simply means I will look at things with a view toward the positive.

As I daily breathe in new life, I recognize that you will lead me to others who are downtrodden feeling trapped, lonely and afraid. You will give me the opportunity to breathe new life into someone else needing a change. It won't be my responsibility to change them, only to reveal another possibility.

Like the mom
I held
in my arms,
you have
held me,
whispering positive affirmation,
hope and
words of encouragement.
You have
pointed me
to the light
so many times
and you
have lifted
my hand
toward heaven.
Where else
would I
want to reach?
Thank you
for precious moments
where I am
given the privilege
of lifting
the hand
of someone else.
You will always
have my love.

Sincerely, Andrea