Sunday, May 13, 2012

Dearest God,

Music opens the doors to heaven, to you, to eternity's hope, to faith in you and your ability to reach, touch, and inspire the human soul.  Because I was too weak and fragile to attend church, I lay down on the floor and turned on the CD entitled The Journey Home by Tim Janis.  The opening notes spread wide the doors of heaven and as I listened, my worries, doubts, and fears washed away.  I let your love blossom all around me. I trusted you, letting go of my troubles.

You are God, Most High, the one Eternal God, who cares for the most minute problem in life. You are the answer to life's question.  You are the well of joy who wants to fill every longing human soul.  You are love divine reaching down, beside, underneath, and above every human heart.  You are comfort, a refuge to the weary body, mind, and soul.  You are God; there is no other.

As I surrender to you, you enter my waiting heart who longs to trust more and more.  Every tiny bit of anxiety dissolves in your presence, Gracious God.  I realize in life and in death, you are all we need.  Those you place in our circle to love us give us so much and bless our lives.  But you, dearest God, you give us so much more.  As I walk the halls of heaven even here and in this place, I wander in love and glory knowing your closeness, trusting you to walk with me.

In you, O Lord, I have true life.  I am well.  I am whole.  I am joy.  I am faith.

The whole
of me
blesses you,
Almighty and Everlasting God;
let all
of me
praise all
of you,
Heavenly Parent.
Remove every particle
of fear
so nothing stands
between us,
Living God.
Make my life
a testimony
of faith,
of love,
of hope,
I pray
in your
Living Son, Jesus.

Love always, Andrea