Sunday, August 1, 2010

My dear God,

In church this morning I was swept up into the arms of two elderly friends who had waited to talk with me as my granddaughter and I talked with others. Hal and Edith are hovering close to 90 years old. Just a few months ago their son in law died unexpectedly and their daughter suffers with an ongoing illness; however, you would never know it because whenever I see them, they beam from ear to ear. They are loving, kind, encouraging and supportive.

As I drove away I thought about them and I realized they epitomize an encounter with you. Their mannerisms, genuineness, and expressions of love capture my attention every time. I feel your embrace when I am with them.

Do angels exist, Lord? Do two carry the names of Hal and Edith? Do they exist to bless others? Do they carry that rare kind of love that originates in heaven? If the answer is yes to all these questions, then I was touched by heaven today.

Lord of All Creation,
how blessed
I am
by your
own people.
What love
I feel
in their
kindly presence.
Refine and
polish me,
O God,
that I
may serve
as one
of your ambassadors.
May I too
carry your grace
to unsuspecting others.

Love, Andrea