Monday, December 24, 2012

Dear God,

This morning even before the sun peeked over the horizon you came to me...twice.  First, after I put all my  sacks full of groceries into the car, I started to pull out of the parking lot when the song O Holy Night began to play on the car CD player.  "O holy night, the stars are brightly shining; it is the night of the dear savior's birth..."  Warm tears filled my eyes as aloud I whispered, "It is, isn't it, Lord.  It's true; it's really true."  I felt a deep sense of gratitude for your coming so early this morning.

Then minutes later I got in line at Starbucks for a cup of coffee.  As I handed my gift card to the clerk, I asked if the person behind me had already ordered their coffee and she told me yes.  I told her I wanted to pay for it.  She smiled and so did I.  "Anything you want me to tell them?"  She asked me.  "Yes, tell them to have a blessed Christmas."  Now I don't tell you this because I did something for someone else but rather because you gave me the opportunity.  You prompted me to reach out, to share love, to make a difference, to give as I have received.  You showed me how faith is only living if I live out of it, if I act on it, if I touch others out of a loving response to your many gifts.  I was blessed to receive the idea and blessed again because I acted upon it.  Because the person was probably blessed by the unexpected gift, I am blessed to know they probably felt blessed.

So many blessings so early because you came into the world...again.

Wondrous God,
full of
loving surprises,
thank you
for special moments,
for tender moments
when you come
bringing so
many gifts.
Let my life
bless you,
my Lord,
today and always.

Love, Andrea