Thursday, May 19, 2011

Dear God,

In tonight's choir practice one line jumped out at me, "You are the song." I've said that to you before. You are the song. You are the melody, the harmony, the shift from the minor to the major key. You are the music, dear God, you are the song!

As I work in the woods, you are the song singing to me of the beauty of nature. As I talk with my grandchildren, you are the song of love, a love deep down in my bones. As I sing in worship, you are the song expressing faith, grace, and mercy.

In the deepest darkness you sing to us of light. In the midst of horror you sing to us of hope. In the midst of sorrow you sing to us of compassion. In the midst of triumph you sing to us of praise and thanksgiving.

You are
the song
of joy,
Gracious God,
the song
of glory.
Keep on singing
to us,
O Lord,
I pray,
and challenge us
to sing
with you
eternity's message.

Love, Andrea