Friday, July 16, 2010

Dear God,

We burned today. We got our burn permit, drug all our brush to the middle of our backyard and I lit a match. It burned for about three hours as we added more and more to the fire. We were so tired by the end that all we could do was sit on the bench and watch it until the downpour came.

The fire was really hot. Every time we had to get close to throw on more debris, we would get so hot and weary. But in the end everything was cleaned up and burned completely down. I stood looking at the ashes and thought about what I had seen.

As I reflect back, I think of how it is you burn unwanted "stuff" in our lives. Sometimes the fire gets really hot as you rid our souls of useless debris. We may not like it but in the end we realize the power of refinement. As you eliminate those things that keep us from a joy-filled life, we are indeed refined. Whenever I start getting "hot", I know you have stepped closer into my life, interceding on my behalf, purifying me for our relationship.

Thank you,
my dear God,
for your many
loving acts.
Each day
I see you
at work.
I hear
your voice,
and feel
your presence.
I am blessed.

Love, Andrea