Thursday, November 8, 2012

Dear God,

I love how you tease with beauty.  In the early morning hours as I watch the light roll out of the darkness revealing the earth in my teeny space in the world, I see frost, the first hint of approaching winter.  My heart begins to beat faster, my joy rises, and a smile spreads from ear to ear.  The next season, my favorite, is coming and I hear the author of Ecclesiastes speaking, "There is a time and season for everything..." and I know creation is paused ready to give birth to winter.

Something inside of me awakens to each season of nature.  In the winter I snuggle down allowing my soul to breathe in the air of Christmas.  I sense the wonderment.  I see the donkey leaving its home for the city, the pregnant mother, and the father leading the way.  I know in a few weeks I will hear the baby's cry once again and I will give my heart to him in gratitude and thanksgiving.

Today as I think about it, I want to climb the steps to the attic to retrieve Christmas pajamas, my seasonal snow persons, my lights and baubles, and my olive wood nativity scene.  I want to put on my Christmas music and begin sewing the Christmas surprises for my family.  I want to prepare to meet you once again in the mystery of the season, in the cold and darkness.  I want to greet Jesus once again.

Holy God,
thank you
for anticipation,
for the season
to come,
and for
the joy
of Advent
and Christmas.
Thank you
for my desire
to prepare
for your coming.

Love, Andrea