Friday, August 13, 2010

My dear God,

We sat at the ocean in the early morning at low tide. With a card table and chairs, a lace tablecloth, linen napkins, bubble plates and cups, and silverware, we held hands and gave thanks for nature, friendship and love. We ate freshly prepared fruit salad and blueberry breakfast rolls and drank hot International coffee. As ocean breezes blew upon us, we looked out upon the majestic and magnificent world you have created and we marveled at your many gifts.

As we each left the table following breakfast for a solo walk on the beach, I searched for heart stones, those rocks forged, carved and shaped by your own hands because I am always amazed at what I find as signs and symbols of your loving presence. With full pockets, I walked down the beach rose-lined path whispering my many thanksgivings.

To you,
Great God,
I offer up
my devotion
and love.
What am
I to say
to so
wondrous a God?
You bless
and then
bless again.
Let me
sing out
my praise!

Love, Andrea