Sunday, February 17, 2013

Dear God,

I am wondrously amazed at the way you work in human life.  Things hidden in the human heart, the soul's center, are revealed when you do your mysterious work.  You want to clear the remnants of hurt, disappointment, and confusion in every heart and mind.  You can make anything happen when the heart is open to you.

For weeks I wanted to clear up a matter, do some mending work, and repair very special relationships.  I knew what I needed to do.  I just didn't know about the timing, the way to do it, and how to accomplish the task.  But you did.  Today you opened the door and simply asked me if I was ready.  I really didn't have to do anything but say yes.  Everything was worked out by someone else who didn't even know what I wanted, or needed to do.

At first it was awkward.  I was hesitant, not sure I had the right words but then the dam of living water broke open and the words came, the glorious words, your words and they didn't all come to me.  They also came from my wise, insightful granddaughter.  We talked on and on, words of wisdom pouring out.  Most of the time I listened and watched as I took a lesson from my grandchild who helped heal me and herself.

The longer I live, the more I trust and walk in your light, the greater is my faith.  At times my faith is shallow. The first sign of light burns my tiny roots. When I forget to water my seedlings of faith, I grow dry and lifeless.  Death threatens me.  But when I make my way to the fountain of life, oh my, such good sweetwater comes.  Yes, one word "sweetwater."

You know us better
than we
know ourselves,
O God;
you know
what we need
and when
we need it.
You know
what it
will take
to mend
our hearts
and your grace
goes to work.
How grateful
I am
to you,
God of miracles
and sweetwater.

Love, Andrea