Saturday, December 4, 2010

My dearest God,

Reunions are wonderful. In fact I cannot think of anything more blessed than a reunion. Reunion, reuniting, coming together, taking hold of the thread of another's life then mending and restoring together, purposefully weaving lives into a new, uncommon design.

Today, a family member called confirming a dinner for their family and mine. As we hung up, we both said together, "love you." Several years ago there was a widening gap between us, a seismic break in our family. You know it all. You know the issues and the way it all shook out. It was incredibly painful as our family divided during the time our parents grew sick and died. For years we were separate from one another, resentment and bitterness keeping us apart.

But then it all changed. Your spirit swept in like an unexpected chinook taking with it unwanted pieces of our lives. Over the course of months little by little your wind claimed the resentment and bitterness. Stealing it away we began anew.

I am celebrating
the power
of your spirit,
Gracious and Loving God;
for you
not only repaired
our family,
you revived
our spirits
and our ability
to love
one another.
You made
a way,
a path
we could follow
to lead us home.
How grateful
I am!

Love, Andrea