Thursday, December 1, 2011

Dear God,

Yesterday you brought two gifts to me. In the early morning hours as I drove my car to the monastery for our weekly covenant group and liturgy you spoke to me about the role of love in prayer. Because we love, we pray, you said. Love leads prayer. Even though I may not know the stranger, when I pray, I am showing love. You reminded me that love heals, helps, guides, forgives, hopes, and mends. Love and prayer are synonymous, tied so closely together by eternity's fine cord.

Secondly, in the readings from the psalms, you revealed the power of faith to move mountains of resistance, obstacles, and blocks. You told me that faith is a power source because it is connected to you. When anything is linked with you in faith and love, then miracles can and will occur as naturally as breathing the air around us. Images of faith being played out appeared before my own eyes and I witnessed again incredible scenes of your handiwork. Our faith in you moves our own souls to submission to a greater source of love and grace. That kind of power can change anything, you said.

As I allowed my mind to wander in the heavenlies, I realized how much you want us to open the space in our soul to your permanent residency. I believe you want us to live in you and you in us so that we may live the most meaningful lives possible in this world. With love and faith, you said, all things are indeed possible.

You are welcome
in my soul,
dearest God;
take up residency
in me.
Let your son
be the light
that shines
into the darkness.
Let his voice
be the voice
of love
in my own.
Teach me
to always submit
to your greatness
so that
you may
be seen
living in me.

Love always, Andrea