Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Dearest God,

Today I journeyed through the retreat I will be leading this weekend.  I picked up heartstones, those precious examples of your living presence, that I know will feed me as I pilgrim with women on a search themselves.  I marveled at the way you brought ideas, exercises, music, scripture, creativity, and faith together to provide a means by which to spiritually travel with you.  I felt the sweet peace of sacred purpose knowing the work you will surely do out of love for all who will gather.

No one, no thing can give the same kind of assurance, direction, joy, hope, and faith as you.  No one!  Nothing!  As I give myself more and more to your work, trusting your grace to lead, and surrendering my own desires for yours, the more I see you, hear your voice, and taste the sweetness of your love.  I am inspired, strengthened, and filled with the tools I need to do your bidding.  And so I pray...my father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done.

Gracious and Loving God,
thank you
for gifts
and blessings
abundantly given.
Thank you
for love
that reveals itself
again and again.
Thank you
for your purpose.

Love, Andrea