Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Dear God,

The trees are reminding me of one of your greatest life lessons, the lesson of surrender. As I write, the leaves are falling, baring the trees of their summer and fall beauty. However, I know that their best time of the year is coming up, the time when they tend to their roots, allowing them to dig deeper finding nutrients that will feed them all winter long.

I believe surrender has been my toughest life lesson. Why, I'm not sure except that I guess I want control. The power struggle is useless when I wrestle with you. Surrender, you taught me, is necessary for growth, life, wisdom, peace, and joy. Who has my best interest at heart? You, of course.

Next month it will be two years since you taught me to really let go and trust you. I remember that day so well. It changed my life and gave me gracious opportunities to be loved and to love once again. It also relieved me of carrying heavy, heavy baggage that kept me weighed down. It has given me so many beautiful days of life. When an irritation begins to take root in my soul, you gently lift it up and away as I surrender it into your hands. Joy always follows and to be sure, my love for you and my gratitude to you grows.

Keep my
eyes open
to your lead,
Loving God.
May the path
I follow
be the one
where you
guide me.
Cleanse my soul
so the
picture ahead
is clear,
I pray.
May my
letting go
bless you.

Love, Andrea