Saturday, May 26, 2012

Dear God,

Learning to take what we get and do something better with it is something you have spoken about with me before.  When I want things to be some other way, you remind me how good it is to trust you to help me turn something around.

I can think of numerous times when I was not satisfied with something in my life.  When I whined and complained, you listened but in the end you had the final word.  Although I was not always happy about it, you revealed a better way.  You gave me an idea, a way to redeem, and then you guided me.  When I followed your plan I was amazed how things could change.

A fence, an unsightly (okay, not so bad) fence is the latest challenge.  As I expressed my disappointment, you had me take a second look and when I did, I could see possibilities.  I began to imagine creating flower beds against the fence allowing it to become the backdrop for something beautiful.  As I let my imagination run, all kinds of ideas began to form and all because of you.

Show me
the way,
O Lord,
the way
to you.
Teach me
to go
with the flow,
to anticipate
your word
for me,
and to meet
all challenges
before me.
Guide me
to you,
Loving Father,
Holy Parent,
Good God,
I pray.

Love, Andrea