Saturday, November 19, 2011

Dearest God,

I watched new life given birth at the wedding. As I gave the homily on the topic of love, I watched the bride and groom. Although I know every couple is in love when they marry (at least most of the time), I rarely witness something deeper happening when I marry two people. I am not sure what this new life will be like; I just know it will unfold over time.

Gracious God,
Giver of New Life,
thank you
for your
wondrous gifts.
Thank you
for not
abandoning us,
leaving us
on our own.
Thank you
for gentle reshapings
that provide
new possibilities
in human living.
Thank you
for sacred,
holy moments
that renew us.

Love, Andrea