Friday, December 23, 2011

Dear God,

This week you gave me an opportunity to embrace another life lesson.  I had made my plans for a couple of days, thinking how wonderful they could be.  But then a phone call came which changed everything.  Suddenly my plans were altered.  No emergencies or problems, just a major shift in the way I imagined the time would be spent.  At first I was miffed, irritated but then you came to me and revealed how the time could be redeemed.  That small alteration made all the difference and my disappointment turned into an opportunity for some quiet time spent just with you.

I realize I need to consult with you each morning, to lean toward your voice leading and guiding me to know how I can most meaningfully live out my day.  When I spend my first moments of the day with you, I have learned that many surprises can come my way.  When I allow myself to change in midstream, to take a turn in a different direction, to act spontaneously upon your nudge, and to trust you in every situation, a normal day can become an extraordinary day by your grace.

Lead me,
O God,
to the
learning place
where I sit
at your feet
listening, taking in
the glories
of faith.
Teach me
to surrender
my belligerent will
to your
unending love,
I pray.

Yours, Andrea