Saturday, August 7, 2010

Dearest God,

As I concluded my time with family in Indiana, I climbed aboard the plane to go home to my husband in Maine. As I pondered my many blessings, I wondered why I had found such favor with you. Or is it that I was just more aware of your abiding presence in my life?

I realize more and more that blessing is always searching me out. If I am blinded by jealousy, resentment, unwarranted anger or bitterness, I am unable to see what is before me. If I am ruling my own life without regard to your will, I am lost to my own resources and fail to discern the gift at my feet. If I forget to pause, to give thanks, to open communication with you, I miss the joy of your company and the opportunity to share in the wonders of your grace-filled love.

But tonight when I saw the radiant glow on my husband's face, I knew the hour of your visitation.

God, you are
so full
of love
for us.
Daily you
pour out
your blessings
upon us.
Teach me
to begin
and end
each day
with affectionate devotion
for you,
I pray.

Love, Andrea