Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Dear God,

I want my grandchildren to see the sunset, I told my husband when he asked me why I was clearing my neighbor's woods. In order to see the field where the sun daily sets, with my friend's permission, I started cleaning up fallen debris and carrying it to a burn pile, cutting down unwanted invasive trees, and sawing huge dead limbs so I could carry smaller pieces to the pile. The deeper into the woods I went, the closer I came to the field where I could see the light.

As nature reminded me of yet another life lesson, I realized once again how important and valuable it is to clear the emotional, psychological, and spiritual debris from my soul. Too much accumulated stuff can hinder and even block the light. When the light is blocked, all I can see is darkness and darkness will never allow me to get a clear picture of what life is all about. In fact it will only show me the dark side of a situation. When the light goes out, I am blind.

There is a sweetness, a grace in knowing what to do when the light goes out in my life. I know where to turn, who to talk to, and how to make my way in the darkness. I know the source of faith and trust and how to get where I need to go. My problem sometimes is resistance and stubbornness. I lay too long in darkness before I move on and out. But when I do take action, make decisions, take your hand, and start the move, like in the woods, I move closer and closer to your glorious light.

Make me susceptible
to your
glowing light,
dear God.
Remind me daily
to step
into the light,
to avoid
the darkness,
and to
trust your will
for my life.
Show me
the way
when I
can't see it.
Teach me
to praise,
to celebrate
when the light
shines through
once again.

Love, Andrea