Thursday, May 3, 2012

Dear God,

Nearly twenty five years ago you called me to a covenant group who would share love and support, stretch my mind and devotion of Christ, and hold my feet to the fire of change and transformation for the sake of faith.  Every Wednesday we have gathered at the monastery, worshiped with the sisters, practiced spiritual direction, prayed, offered devotion and silence, and wandered through eternity awaiting discovery and revelation.  Every Wednesday.

I can't really say which part has been more meaningful, the gathering of my spiritual friends, practicing faith with the sisters, being present with Christ at the monastery (holy ground for us), or the discipline of following your invitation.  In any case today I want to thank you for that original call at the seminary when we were getting close to graduation.

Although I have been blessed with family, friends, church, faith, and love, there has been no small group of people who have done more to lead me to transform myself or to knock on your door on my behalf than Bill, Susan, and Jan.  They are remarkable people because they believe you have a plan for our lives and faith is the means by which to arrive at the spiritual sites along life's journey.  When they ask me or I ask them, "So, where is Christ in your life right now?", we get ready for the jaunt of a lifetime.  We direct one another to you where you do your incredible work of faith.  Each week I marvel at the ways in which you touch and inspire our lives revealing to us the sacred mysteries.

As I count my blessings, I regard my covenant group as one of my greatest blessings!

Holy God,
thank you
for the gift
of faith,
that dynamic relationship
that calls us
to a
closer walk
with you.
Thank you
for spiritual friends
whose love
for you
and for me
is deep
and abiding.
Thank you
for moving us
in our
personal walks
of faith,
for not
being satisfied
with a
Sunday faith only.
Thank you
for rich gifts
that remind us
of life's
greatest value.

Love, Andrea