Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Dear God,

We joined the angels and saints in singing for you. Advent has already begun in our hearts and spirits. Come, come, Emmanuel, child of God, man of God's own being, Lord of Lords, King of Kings, Love from Love, we cry out to you with praise.

How blessed I am with your holy grace to be able to sing in your church, to sing of your love coming into the world again and again, again and again. We lifted our voices not only to sing but to declare our faith in you, our love for your living presence, and our commitment to be the voice of heaven to sing eternity's song.

Every blessing is ours when we know and love you, when we trust you to fulfill your greatest will for our lives, and when we give you our hand and heart. These gems of faith grow and spill out, grow and spill out, grow and spill out. Who can turn away such love, hope, and peace?

Great God of all Creation,
retune our voices
to sing
your song.
Retool our lives
to serve you well,
to care
for your children,
to lead them
to the
highest love
made known
in the savior.
Refashion us
to make peace
in your world,
I pray.

Love, Andrea