Thursday, January 26, 2012

Dear God,

I am so grateful for monastic communities who open their doors to hungry pilgrims.  I am grateful for the ways in which they dedicate their space to the movement of your spirit, to the increase of faith, to prayer, and to the betterment of the whole world.  I am grateful to approach them, even while not on their premise yet drawn into their living presence.

As I live and breathe, I realize I have many to thank for my own faith and spiritual life.  I have not come to your side as an act of my own rather I have been drawn by the friendly nature of your glorious presence who woos me to love, grow, repent, laugh, pray, surrender, and worship.  My own spirit soars as I allow myself to dance with all those on the spiritual path.

Tomorrow I travel to St. Joseph Retreat Center.  I will be welcomed by your hospitality and intention.  I will step inside your loving grace and find plenty of room in which to roam as I wander listening, learning, and loving.  I will be joyous as I am even now to be in your company.  I will pray for your leading as I lead retreatants on yet a further stretch of your holy road and I will be grateful to be in the company of the sisters of the committed to Christ. 

As I ready myself for yet another journey, I pray with thanksgiving.

Holy God,
the work
of transformation
is yours alone.
You are
the power
of love
and grace
and mercy.
Thank you
for holy ground
in which
to travel.
How happy
I am
to be
with you
and those
who regularly
travel the road
of faith.

Love, Andrea