Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Dear God,

I am incredibly grateful for faith that gives so much life to every part of my life. Every corner is richer because you are there. The strength you give, the hope inherent, and the courage to climb, to soar, to be, and to grow are all gifts, blessings that come from faith.

Today I shared all this with a troubled friend. Not in so many words but rather I gave testimony to my faith that has been the most valuable of all my blessings.

You are the gift giver, the blessing maker whose gentle spirit breeze blows upon us again and again. Whether showering down upon us like tiny snowflakes from above or wading into pools of living water, you reveal yourself to us, making invitations to tarry together. You give us power to wander into unfamiliar territory so full of possibility and then you provide tools to make change, to overcome, to beat out the fears that plague us from time to time and to triumph over any obstacle that threatens us. And then you remain for the celebration. How glorious it is!

Loving God,
gratitude fills
my every pore
with love
for you.
I am
what I
am today
because of you.
Daily as
I walk
with you,
I find
more and
more reasons
to delight
in you,
to follow you,
and to trust
in you.

Love always, Andrea