Wednesday, July 21, 2010

My dearest God,

I made a mistake and embarrassed myself. I sat in a group of five couples I had just met earlier in the evening. We had dined together in a magnificent home, the loveliest I had ever seen. When asked a nonsensical question, I gave a silly, flippant answer. No quite sure of my response, the host asked me again and sadly I repeated it. As soon as the words came out of my mouth, I realized my mistake. The rest of the evening the interaction mulled over again and again in my head. I couldn't let it go.

Yours was the voice I heard, O God, the voice of honesty, openness and challenge. You made me aware, conscious of my words. You wanted my heart pricked as a reminder to think before I speak, to choose my words more carefully, to speak the words of faith even when I am being silly.

You are
my Guide,
Great and Loving God;
you do not
leave me alone
not even
for a moment.
You whisper encouragement,
love and support
but you also
correct me
when and where
I need it.
Your word
to me
is the word
I value most
even when
it is
a word
of discipline.
I am grateful.

Love, Andrea