Sunday, January 20, 2013

Dear God,

What is it in the human soul that bears courage in some and despair in others?  What triggers the spirit to grab hold of faith as the tool of strength to move forward?  I can't help but wonder how some people are full of courage to do a task no others would do.  How can we all be courageous, O Lord?

I believe faith always makes the difference.  When any of us stands with you, courage can be borne.  I have witnessed people tackle their past where evil had lurked for so long.  I have seen people put themselves in harm's way to protect someone else.  I have watched people rise up as leaders to move their people.  When faith is at the forefront of life, anything is possible.

So what holds us back?  What makes us shrink from faith, from hope, from courage, from you?

Unlock the secrets
of faith,
O Lord.
Refashion us
into courageous people.
Renew our strength
for the work ahead.
Show us
the ways
to heal ourselves,
our families,
and our world.
Make us courageous,
I pray.

Love, Andrea