Thursday, December 13, 2012

Dearest God,

Starting a fresh new day with you is like waking up in the morning to a freshly fallen snow, the ground pure white, glistening, and beautiful.  Such an idyllic scene directs me back to you in praise and thanksgiving.  It holds me to my own promise to live life with you, to recognize and acknowledge your living presence, and to do my part to help others see the wonder of creation and the One who has wonderfully created.

I can choose my attitude, actions, and behavior today.  I can rise up, trust, and walk the line of faith or I can fall to lower levels where it is hard to see out.  I can spend the day in prayer and praise or I can whine, complain, and moan the fact things are not the way I want them, particularly for others.  I can either be grateful or ask for more.  One leads to joy, the other to disappointment.  I can answer no to the question:  "Want to take a walk with me today?" or I can say yes.  A no will take me on a journey toward discontentment, sadness, and pain.  But a yes can propel me forward toward hope, peace, faith, and even joy.

Wondrous God,
shine your light
so I
may move forward
toward you.
Remind me
the light shines
even when
I cannot
see it.
Take my hand
and lead me.
Open my eyes
to faith
that sees life
through your eyes.
Thank you
for the privilege
of walking
with you.

Love, Andrea