Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Dear God,

What makes the heart glad?  Is it something we do to be happy or is there a mystical reason for gladness?

The bible speaks of gladness.  Music uses the term glad.  We speak of gladness when we are pleased for someone's good fortune.  But is there something more to it than strictly being a human emotion?

When life was hard and difficulty was my daily companion, at times I had a deep experience of gladness.  Like a hidden secret, your gladness kept me from falling deeper into despair.  Knowing you were with me in my loneliness and sorrow gave me a gladness that I could not always fully understand.  How can a person walk in a deep, dark place in pain and still be glad; yet, I was.

As I consider faith as an intentional decision to partner with you in life, I feel glad.  I feel peaceful, content, serene.  Perhaps the true essence of faith is gladness.

Holy God,
mystical mover
in creation,
thank you
for faith
that makes
a difference,
that changes things,
that gives
new perspective,
that hopes
and helps us.
Thank you
for love
that seeks
to guide us,
reminding us
to trust
and walk
in faith.
Thank you
for grace
that is
the power
behind peace.

Love, Andrea