Thursday, January 10, 2013

Dear God,

Even before I rose from my bed early this morning you had taken me through the cycle of forgiveness.  As a negative thought came into my mind, I found myself upset.  Justifying myself I suddenly found you with me.  During the next 15 minutes you took me full circle from negative to positive, from speaking to listening, from my way to your way, and from resentment to compassion.  Climbing out of bed, I was singing your praise.

How do you do it, Lord?  How do you take a hard heart and make it soft?  How do you take brokenness and heal the pieces?  How do you replace anger with quiet understanding?  How do you do it?

One thing I know.  You are a compassionate God.  You take us where we are and then take us to where you are.  You restore our peace and give us a new perspective.  You invite us out of our wallowing to hope and joy.  You show us the way to a tranquil existence because that is where trust always takes us.  As we trust you, we find our way home.

Thank you,
Wonderful God,
for not
leaving us
in our
sometimes muddy mire.
Thank you
for lifting
us up
and showing us
a better way.
We are blessed
when we choose
to follow you.

Love always, Andrea