Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Dearest God,

I had the most amazing morning!  I left home very early for a funeral two hours north.  As I stepped outside, the air was cold, crisp, fresh, and life-giving.  Since winter is my favorite season, I breathed in that 5 degree air and smiled.  Then I looked up and saw the amazing dark sky with two stars twinkling.  I just stood out under the canopy of beauty and took it all in.  Once I climbed into my car and began to drive I watched as the darkness rolled back allowing the light to appear.  To add to my wonderment I put on a favorite Christmas CD and sang along.  One spiritual insight after another came to me.  My response...tears, tears of joy.

You have taught me many spiritual lessons.  One is to daily anticipate your living presence.  Wait for the surprise that will come.  Celebrate the gift.  Enjoy and give thanks.  And today...I did!

Gracious God,
you fill me
with wonder,
amazement,
joy,
and thanksgiving.
Common, ordinary events
are never
really ordinary
when seen
through the
eyes of faith.
You have
shown me
a hidden world
full of
lovely surprises.
Today
I am
so grateful.
(Can you
see my
wide smile?)

Love, Andrea