Sunday, March 27, 2011

Dear God,

Only you can renew the soul. Only you can cleanse us within. Only you can restore, reconcile and revitalize.

As I look around me, I see stories of faith, courage, hope and love, persons who have put their whole trust in you and then stepped forward into new life. Rising out of a dark cocoon they have breathed in the warm light of your sustaining care.

At times I have barely been able to crawl into my own hiding places until your light came to me. In those moments when you breathed on me, my chest heaved taking in all that you wanted to give me. The process of heavenly transformation is such a blessed gift that more often than not, I can hardly take it all in.

As I consider your many gifts to each of us, all I want to do is burst forth in praise. I want to sing and dance and cry out to the furthest stars, "Glory to God, to God who rescues giving second chances. Praise to you only, Great God of Creation!"

You are God;
there is none
like you.
I do
give praise,
honor and glory
to you,
Gracious and Loving God.
Thank you
for second chances,
for renewed hope,
and the promise
of new life.
Let my gratitude
spill forth
into all
the earth,
I pray.

Love, Andrea