Friday, April 26, 2013

Dearest God,

On my hands and knees in the dirt reminds me of the beauty of your creation!  What a joy it is to be your handmaid in the sanctuary garden!

As I tackle an untamed garden filled with noxious weeds and evasive trees, I am reminded of your work in the weedy areas of my own life.  It is a good exercise to be down and dirty remembering to pray, to confess, to give thanks, and to praise.

As I work methodically to prepare the spiritual path in my own garden, I think of the countless ways you work in my life and the lives of others.  You painstakingly pull up those toxic roots and beliefs.  You clean and clear out the yucky debris that has kept us from growing beautiful for you.  You replenish the necessary  life-giving elements of our souls.  You pour out your living water quenching our spiritual and emotional dryness.  You lavish us with the sunshine of your love preparing us for some wonderful thing.

You are God;
there is none
like you.
You amaze us,
Gracious God,
with so
many gifts
and blessing.
You guide us
toward wholeness
and beauty.
Your goodness
astounds us!
Thank you,
Holy God,
again and again
I say
thank you!

Love, Andrea