Sunday, September 30, 2012

Dear God,

What causes us to be blind?  How is it we cannot see when in actually we can see?

This morning as I sat in the choir loft singing the morning hymn, I looked from my far left to my far right, sweeping across the congregation.  Suddenly I was filled with emotion.  Faces glistened and in their eyes I saw wondrous amounts of faith.  I saw their stories, their life's transformation, their surrender to you, and their love.  I saw women retreatants whose growth and trust leaped into faith just a few months ago.  I saw prayers prayed for me as I sought help for an ailing health condition.  I was overcome by what I saw and felt and I wondered how I did not see that more fully before.

I have been blind and then you took the scales from my eyes.  I have worked with others in counselling who suffered from emotional and spiritual blindness.  I have observed people who stumbled in the darkness because they could not see.  Yet, I have not only experienced a release from blindness myself, I have seen others move toward the light seeing something for the first time.  It is a wonder, a grace.

The gift of sight is a marvel; the ability to see in the depths is a beautiful experience. I know the ability to see in this way is one of heaven's blessings.  We discern life in a different way because you reveal more to us, giving us the ability to see more and from varying perspectives.  You show us what eternity is like; you give us a glimpse of the divine.  You allow us into yourself showing us what you see and we are blessed, so very blessed.

Gracious God,
giver of light,
thank you
for the gift
of sight.
Thank you
for removing obstacles
that may
inhibit our ability
to see.
Thank you
for sacred beauty
always waiting
to be revealed.
Thank you
for your
loving kindness
and grace
that allows us
to see
more of you.

Love, Andrea