Friday, October 5, 2012

Dear God,

Tonight love and laughter filled our home.  Five grandchildren came for a sleepover.  What blessing there is when family gets together.

Each child, O Lord, is such a blessing to me.  Each one lives in hope and offers so much love.  They have deep wells within them, a gift from you.  They offer up their own joy and that joy fills every corner of my home when we share our lives together.

As we read, ate, watched a movie, shared, and played together, I felt our love grow.  I sensed your spirit among us giving us the capacity to grow more love for one another.  I felt the eternal thread, the divine connection that comes directly from you.  As I closed my eyes to sleep, I smiled in thanksgiving.

Gracious and Kind God,
thank you
for love
that begins
in eternity
and winds
around us.
Thank you
for the ability
to share love
with one another.
Thank you
for allowing me
to see you
in my grandchildren.

Love always, Andrea