Tuesday, August 24, 2010

My dearest God,

We sat watching The Great Debaters and we were so moved at times tears welled up. A debate coach and three young blacks in the 1930's literally changing the world around them. People bending history, breaking down barriers, altering the course of society. A female and three males charting a new way in America. How many lives did they influence for good? Tens, hundreds, thousands, millions?

I am moved, challenged, and inspired by people who seek to make a difference in humanity. My own insides want to cry out thanks. I know for positive sure that you have a hand in transforming lives. I believe you put something in every human life making each one capable of doing good, contributing to those around them, and giving hope, faith, trust and creative imagination.

What is this seed, dear God? How do we find our God potential? Where, when and how do we release it serving the common good? And what is the inspiration to give rather than to simply take? Is it just the turn of a key in some part of the human soul?

Turn us
inside out,
Lord;
make us
into the persons
you have created
us to be.
Show us how
to be
significant contributors
to your creation.
Set us
on paths
that cross
with others
needing our gifts,
talents and resources.
Make us
a people
who love first
and then use
our God-given gifts
to help
your world.
Teach us
your ways,
O God.
Help us remember
that we
were yours
before we
were ours.

Love, Andrea