Thursday, August 18, 2011

Dearest God,

I rise into the sky on my way to conduct a memorial service. Looking out upon the misty fog and then onto the bright sunshine, blue sky, and puffy white clouds, I think of you, the work of your creation, and your eternal landscape of beauty. My faith tells me that all of this is your work.

When I look upward and see the sky, moon, stars, and sun, I see only from the perspective of the ground. But when I move upward in an airplane and look out, I see even more and I am filled with wonder.

However, it is when I look down and catch a glimpse of the earth that I see human life, teeny cars and houses, busy freeways and businesses, daily life. I realize without your hand at work there would be nothing, no movement, no human creatures, no trees, flowers, and bodies of water. All would be still, without life. But this is not your desire.

And so I am left with praise and thanksgiving whether I am riding high in the sky or low upon the earth, I witness your living presence and I am glad.

Mighty and Powerful God,
you offer
so much beauty
to your creation.
You give us
so much
which creates
within us
the sense
of joy
and wonderment.
We are filled
with grateful gratitude.

Love, Andrea