Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Dearest God,

I could feel your arms around me.  I now know what it feels like to be enveloped in divine love!  I was literally surrounded, snug and comfy in my grandchildren's arms when I surprised them and came home early.    They ran outside when they saw me and squealed, "Grandma!  Grandma!" as I ran to them and squealed right back, "Kids!  Kids!"  Wow, it was wonderful!

An hour later it was the same at a second home filled with granddaughters.  The minute they saw me, they bolted through the door and wrapped their arms all the way around me.  And, of course, I did the same hugging and kissing those little heads so close to my heart.

I can only imagine heaven being like that. Warm welcomes, soft but firm squeezes, laughter, smiles, hugs and kisses, wide eyes and cheeks lifted clear to the eyelids, all in the form of love!

Kind and Loving God,
thank you
for love
that can stretch
from heaven
to earth
and right back!
Thank you
for love
that holds us
even when
we are
not able
to be
with each other.
Thank you
for love
that grows
and grows
and grows
and grows
some more.
Thank you
for love
that never
gives up
and always
waits to
capture us
in the
most beautiful ways!
Thank you, Lord,
for love,
the richest gift
of eternity!

Love always, Andrea