Tuesday, December 18. 2012

Dear God,

Truly you are the hope of the world!  You come as light, as fresh water, and as a safety net.  You show us the way home.  You nourish us.  You hold us fast.

How many times have you shined your light?  How many times have you brightened our path so we could move from the dead-ends to the promised opportunities?  How many times have you shown us what before we had failed to see?  How many times have you kept us from stumbling by shining your radiant light upon us?  How many times have you appeared as light to reveal your beauty and compassion?  How many times, O Lord?

How many times have you brought clean, fresh water to our dry, weary souls?  How many times have you restored our bodies, minds, and spirits by your fresh living spirit?  How many times have you renewed us giving us new air to breathe, new sights to see, and new perspectives on life?  How many times have you awakened us, giving a jolt to our lifeless forms?  How many times, O Lord?

How many times have you provided a safety net when we needed it?  How many times have you caught us in your arms when we were falling?  How many times have you held us close when our hearts were broken, our spirits crushed?  How many times have you rocked us like babies singing heaven's song to us?  How many times have you whispered grace's merciful love to us?  How many times, O Lord?

Thank you
for your
daily gifts.
Forgive us
when we
want more.
Remind us
what we
already have
so our hearts
can swell
with gratitude.
Teach us
how to
be thankful.
Help us
learn life lessons
each time
our lives
seem to
be falling apart.
Draw us
back in
then open
our eyes,
our ears,
our hearts,
our minds,
and our souls
to your
life-giving peace,
I pray.

Love, Andrea