Thursday, February 21, 2013

Dear God,

In the midst of daily life, how do we keep our minds fixed on you?  How do we function from the center of faith and love?

How quickly we can move from soaring on spiritual highs to falling, falling, falling to spiritual lows through disappointment, hurt, pride, and confusion.  While we do not forget your compassionate mercy, we do suffer from temporary memory loss.

The conclusion I draw is everything that happens in life can be a catalyst for a new round of faith.  We can take what occurs and let it teach us a valuable lesson.  We can dig deeper in our wells of living water.  When the water appears low, we simply go further down knowing full well more water will appear.  We can allow our trust in you to grow.  We can rise up to offer another what we are lacking as a way to discover the truth that sets us free.  The truth is Christ who reminds us how we were fashioned in love by your own hands.  That alone can set us upright.

Show us
the way,
O Lord;
remind us
we are yours.
Teach us
lessons of
faith, humility,
kindness, and love,
I pray.

Love, Andrea