Tuesday, March 23, 2010

My dear God,

What is hope but a profound trust in you? How can anyone hope in something that seems impossible? Perhaps hope does not lead us to what we hope for but rather guides us to a deepened relationship with you.

When I hope for something specific and do not attain my desired outcome, I may feel as if I hoped wrongly or that I did not have enough faith power to grasp it. If on the other hand, I hope in you and your will for me, then I shall find myself at your feet grappling with your desire, your plan for my life.

When I say I hope, I am really saying I trust you, Lord, I trust you. My hope then is not in something but in someone. That someone is you.

May I
always hope
in you,
Gracious God.
Let my desire
always be
an awakening
of faith
in you,
not in
something less.
Keep my eyes
on you,
dear God;
allow me
to forever
behold you
and your will,
I pray.

Love, Andrea