Thursday, May 10, 2012

Dear God,

I've discovered there is a beautiful quietness to faith.  No fancy fanfare, no loud clanging symbols, just a simple appreciation of the extraordinary relationship between you, Glorious God, and your children.  Each day as I breathe in the air of delight, I know you are the source of my life, my joy, and my hope.  As I trust you, I engage in a life with you knowing full well your tender care.

At times when I face difficulty, I look for a great showing of your power.  I raise my eyes to the heavens expecting you to slay my demons of fear, disappointment, or hurt.  I anticipate your rescue hoping my condition will be immediately lifted.  And sometimes you do come that way but more often than not, you come in a whisper, a gentle breeze, an insight, or a sudden peace.  You do not show off your strength but rather the warmth of your love enables my weary soul to rest.

The more I look for you in the simple things of life, the more I know you, the more courage wells within me, and the more contentment I experience.  It is then I realize how full faith is and how it is strengthened as I remain at your side.

What more
could I
possibly want,
dear God?
Why would I
look for more
when everything
I need rests
in our
relationship together?
Teach me
to walk
with you,
to see
through your eyes,
to accept life
as a gift
even when
it is hard,
and to look
for little signs
of your
living presence.
Let faith
show me
the way.

Love, Andrea