Thursday, November 15, 2012

Dearest God,

With all my heart I believe you are the true source of joy.  On my own I may be able to be happy but with you I draw from a very deep well of joy.  Like a fountain I can spill over in thanksgiving for unexpected, undeserved blessings and I do.

A brief inventory can reveal the wondrous goods you provide.  When I am disappointed or sorrowful, you inject me with joy that shifts my thinking.  When I am helpless or hopeless, you bathe me in joy reminding me there is no such situation with you.  When I am faithless, you sprinkle me with joy that challenges my loyalty and commitment.

In the morning when I awaken to the brand new day, joy is first to welcome me. Like the brand new day, I get a brand new opportunity to start over or to pick up from the day before or to celebrate with you victories or triumphs, overcoming evil for good or asking forgiveness for something I have done and finding grace waiting for me.

Today as I begin the day I want to thank you for the wondrous gift of joy, so full, so robust, so beautiful, and so very good!

Loving God,
your many gifts
remind me
to live well,
to celebrate,
and to
be filled
with gratitude.
Thank you!

Love always, Andrea