Friday, August 6, 2010

Dear God,

After leaving my daughter's home and driving down the highway, you brought to my mind the many miracles that have happened in our family. Estrangements dissolved, conflict erased, brokenness healed, hope returned, relationships restored, faith renewed, love and joy revitalized. Who but you, O Lord, has the power to return life to the dead?

As I continued my journey home, I smiled as I watched the leaves gently moving with the breeze. I realized even more what it means to trust you with our lives. The more I trust you, the more we trust you, the better able I am, we are to shift with you. When we are no longer immobilized by fear and mistrust, we are empowered to move with the wind of your spirit. How wonderful that can be when liberation from life's tragedies no longer hold sway over us.

Such a revelation inspired me to sing your praise and so I did.

God of All That is Great,
I bow down
in praise
to thank you.
I lift up
my voice
in song.
My feet begin
to move
as I want
to dance
the dance
of thanksgiving.
Thank you
for the abundance
of joy
I feel.

Love, Andrea