Saturday, January 28, 2012

Dear God,


Weary hearts can become revived, broken hearts can be put back together, and sad hearts can be restored when your living joy wells up within us and we decide to take a drink.

I have witness your work so many times when women journey on retreat together, women who know your path is always open to them. Sometimes I watch them rise up from their sorrow, drink from your well, and then breathe in your renewing air. I observe them take bold steps toward healing and wholeness because they know your living water can refresh like nothing else. I see your joy bubble up and overflow when women take hold of the ladle themselves to drink freely and often.

Tonight I witnessed living joy at St. Joseph Retreat Center and as I lay my head on my pillow in sleep, I whispered my prayers of thanksgiving.

You are the god of joy,
the author of hope,
and the presenter of peace.
You are God;
there is no other.
Thank you
for loving power
that restores
like new.

Love, Andrea