Monday, February 20, 2012

Dear God,

When I awakened this morning, I heard your voice bringing forward a negative habit of mine.  One sentence reminded me of a prayer I prayed asking you to help me become positive.  I realized I had slipped into old ways and I was disappointed in myself.  However, I was reminded that you do care about the way we live our lives.  If we live below your standards, we are not our best self.  You come to us with the truth teaching us that we can rise from where we are to where you know we can be.

If prayer is anything, it is a request to change.  When I come to the realization that I am still carrying my sin (whatever it is at the moment), I know you are calling me to be transformed.  Although I am ashamed or sad because I have fallen, I am always glad your voice is the voice I hear, the voice of love and acceptance but also the voice of conscience and challenge.

I am grateful that you do not leave me alone.  You are constant in your attempt to remould my life.  Your love always holds me and your grace forgives me but I am expected to trust you, to surrender my will to yours, and to walk the path of faith...every day.

Speak and
I will listen,
Compassionate God.
Show me
the way
of joy
for a life
with you
will always
lead me
to goodness
and mercy.
Take me
in your hands
and make me
what you will.

Love, Andrea