Thursday, January 19, 2012

Dearest God,

Today a trip backward to memories of six plus years ago gave me cause for celebration.  My heart was warmed.  My faith was enriched.  My mind got caught up in miracle movement as I considered your incredible goodness. 

As I watched a DVD made of my clergy renewal Journey with God, I was once again overwhelmed with gratitude.  Every day was a gift.  Every moment was an open door to faith.  Every movement was an intentional leading of your spirit to new sights, sounds, and revelation.  How can I have begun to imagine what you would choose to do with me for three and a half months!

An intentional journey to yesterday's faith experience reminded me of just how much you direct my life.  I don't always go where you lead me but when I do, astounding moments of faith, love, grace, and wondrous surprise always await me.  An exploration of the past from a spiritual point of view caused me to consider how important it is to remember, to call up past experience of your work in my life.  What I discovered is that yesterday's faith experience brought enormous joy to my today.

Heavenly Father,
Good and Gracious God,
thank you
for my
spiritual pilgrimage yesterday
that took me
to places
I visited
with you.
Remind me
to double check
my spiritual pulse
so I
can return
to the gifts
in the past
always remembering
you are
my guide
to my past,
present and future.
Lead me,
Holy One,
I pray.

Love, Andrea