Saturday, August 13, 2011

Dear God,

How does love grow? Is there some mechanism in the human mind and/or soul that distributes a substance causing the human heart to swell with love? How does love grow?

As I caught a glimpse of my husband walking toward me from the airport terminal, I felt my love grow for him. Gone for just 12 days I had missed him. When he put down his luggage and we walked into each other's arms, I felt our love grow together.

As we continue living your miracle in our lives, I realize that your own love filled the cracks in our love when it was shaken to its core. It was your love that gave us a second chance. It was your love that redistributed our needs allowing each of us to fill the other with love that has its source in eternity. It was your love that gave witness to a new vision in us and an ability to surrender the hurts of the past. It was and is your love that gives impetus for new growth daily. As I see tender new shoots, I give thanks acknowleging your powerful love at work.

Who can deny
your influencing power,
Gracious Transforming God?
As my husband
and I
pause to listen
to you,
our ability
to dwell
in your love increases,
our faith blossoms,
and our commitment
to you
and one another grows.
Today I
am full
of love
for you
and my husband.
Thank you
for love
that heals,
restores, and renews.

Love, Andrea