Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Dear God,

Your power can do anything. Your love can upend any hurting experience. Your mercy can invade a wounded soul. Your compassion can comfort the greatest suffering. Your healing can mend any brokenness. Your peace can settle into any chaotic life. Your joy can capture any heart. Your power can do anything.

At dusk as my husband drove down the road along the rich, lush, green New England countryside, I gazed at his profile and smiled; for your power, love, mercy, compassion, healing, peace and joy have changed us, transforming our marriage, restoring our hope, renewing our courage, rebuilding our strength, revitalizing our relationship and filling our well to overflowing.

You, O God,
have saved us.
You have
enjoined us,
taking leftover pieces
and gluing them
back together.
You have
set your seal
upon us
and claimed us
as your own.
You poured
your own love
into us
making us
a vessel
of joy.
How can we
ever adequately express
our gratitude?

Love, Andrea