Thursday, April 4, 2013

Dear God,

I finally had the courage that heaven provides when I needed to talk to a son about relationships.  I confessed to him my husband and I did nothing to warrant a second chance a few years ago but you gave it to us anyway.  Grace is that way I told him.  Then I went on to tell him what I needed to say realizing several years ago the conversation had not been possible but now grace could lead the way.  It was good.

I have learned the world I contrive myself is always smaller than yours.  The possibilities are few and I know it all.  Life has many dead ends and hope, grace, and faith have only a little power.  But your world, your world is different, vastly different.  In your world possibilities are endless.  Grace has power because it is always fueled by love.  Hope lives because faith can move people seemingly to do the impossible.  Joy is an everlasting fountain because courage can help people do what they thought they could not.  Peace happens because there is strength in belief and things can change because people can be transformed.  When people follow your lead and take your direction, oh my, what wonders are wrought.

When I start my day considering you first, the day looks and feels different.  It unfolds in beautiful ways even if it is difficult.  Hope awakens me reminding me how blessed I am so I can go throughout my day trusting, trusting in you, myself, and others.

Holy and Mysterious God,
please forgive me
when I think
too small.
Expand my thinking
when I
fall prey
to the temptation
to believe
what is
not true.
Your world
is full
of wonder
and choices.
Your love
makes it possible
for my love
to grow
and then
grow some more.
Thank you
for blessing me
again.

Love, Andrea