Sunday, February 20, 2011

Dear God,

There is no song like Great is thy Faithfulness. It says it all for me. It wraps up my theology in a nice little package. Great is your faithfulness, Lord, unto me.

You are great, O Lord. Your faithfulness touches me daily. I know the sound of birds singing is your song of creation. As friendships develop, as my marriage continues to grow secure and joyous, as I am able to sing after a long time of silence due to surgery, as life unfolds with precious insights and revelations, as healing occurs and hope is found, I experience your faithfulness.

I have come to realize that your faithfulness is not about answering every prayer I pray. It is not about giving me everything I want. It is not about making the world a perfect place. Your faithfulness is about your daily presence in my life.

Who could want more than a daily walk with our redeemer and friend? Who could ask for more than a loving presence who brings joy, peace, comfort, faith, friendship, laughter, and so much more?

As I processed down the aisle today at church singing our opening hymn, I was singing my faith, my belief, my love, and my praise to you, Holy God. I was declaring through song your continuing faithfulness not just to me but to all of us.

Great and Wondrous God,
all praise
is due you.
All glory
is yours.
Thank you
for your faithfulness
and for
the ways
you teach me
about faith.
Keep me
in your care,
I pray,
so I
may sing
the wonders
of your love.

Forever yours, Andrea