Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Dear God,

How, O Lord, do we come under the umbrella of your perfect will?  How do we begin and end each day following your will for our lives?

More often than not I am aware of your living presence.  I pray before I rise from my bed.  I often thank you during the day and I pray when I climb back into bed. I recognize you in nature, human acts of kindness, and in love so freely shared.  I know life is a gift, the air we breathe is a blessing, and love is a prized commodity from heaven.  I strive to walk closely with you; yet, I don't know your perfect will for me.

When I become obsessed with doing perfectly, I fail, grow frustrated, and find I become more rigid, demanding, and judgmental.  I often lose my way and become forgetful about faith, unconditional love, and hope.  My peace slips away.

And so I return to square one beginning the day with prayer, writing you, and trying to live in love.  What more can I do to please you?

Precious God and Savior,
lead me
to your
perfect will.
Show me
the way
to your joy.
May I
forever sing
your praise.

Love, Andrea