Sunday, December 4, 2011

Dear God,

"All rise," the singer cried out, "all rise." We will all rise at your final coming, she sang. But I didn't want to wait; I wanted to rise up in the fourth row in Elliott Hall at the annual Purdue Glee Club Christmas program. I wanted to stand at your coming now. The spirited music poured into my pores as I listened to the song of faith from 200-300 talented college-age musicians.

In less than 24 hours I attended two fabulous Christmas concerts. I listened as your spirit engaged those of us gathered. I heard the sound of heaven calling and I allowed my soul to be filled with the sounds of Christmas. How could we ever miss heaven's calling?

Today I will take my granddaughter to the Nutcracker and later to Bethel's Children's Christmas Program. We will listen again to the message of the season. How happy I am to be immersed in your love at Christmas. How I yearn to stay tuned every day for your coming! Come, Lord Jesus, come.

Let heaven
cry out.
Let the angels
sing their
hymns of praise.
Let the
human heart
be opened
to the message
of salvation.
Let my heart
be yours,
dear God,
now and forever.

Love, Andrea