Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Dear God,

Rising above the clouds, seeing the earth from above gives a unique perspective to what is happening below. When I stand and look into the skies, I cannot see life from that angle. But when I am above I see the wondrous beauty of the globe wherever I am traveling.

Through life experiences you have shown me that there is more to see than what I am able to see at a particular time. You stretch me to think and learn. You inspire me to look deeper, to reflect and give room for another opinion or for more information. When I am tempted to put my feet in concrete because I believe something is a certain way, you trip me up discipling me to be more trusting, more open, and more patient. You make me think more and longer about things. When I am able to expand my vision, you begin to reveal more to me. In those moments I am humbled and often ashamed that I did not trust more.

As we lifted off in the airplane on my trip back home to Maine, I saw life on the ground but when you lifted me up I could see what I was blind to before. In those moments I realized there is always more and the more is always you.

Thank you,
Gracious God,
for more,
for you,
Great and Loving God.
Teach me
your ways.
How many times
have I
pleaded with you
to teach me
your ways?
Open my eyes,
expand my vision.
Open my ears,
clear my hearing.
Open my heart,
make room
for more.
Open my soul,
let your spirit in,
I pray.

Love, Andrea