Monday, January 31, 2011

Dear God,

Sweet after retreat reflections inspire me to give praise, to sing aloud, to dance in my heart as I remember the many gifts you gave to women who participated. They did what they thought they could not do and they did it so beautifully. I could have sworn that angels were among us as we sat on the floor drawn into our worship altar by heartstones of the past and present, all symbols and signs of your living presence alight with the radiance of Christ himself.

I believe there is nothing more beautiful than the movement of your spirit. As the gentle breeze blows, your loving mystery surrounds us, invading us with love that we can't begin to explain. The warmth of your fire burning within us rekindles our love for you and others around us. We are somehow altered as a shift takes place allowing room for deeper faith, trust, hope and courage. Sweet, so heavenly sweet!

Make us witnesses
to your
divine touches,
Loving God.
Let courage
well up
within us
that we
may bless others
with your
glorious gifts.

Love, Andrea