Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Dearest God,

Even amid sorrow you direct us to grasp for joy, to find meaning and value, to rise high to find faith.  The deeper the darkness the more you call us to the light.  In our despair you offer hope.

You have shown us how and why we should always be ready to be transformed.  You want us to be flexible, malleable in your hands.  In that way we learn not to fix ourselves in our situation but rather to place ourselves in your hands where we find safety, rest, peace and the ability to change.

The greater the evil in the world the more you ask for open, willing hearts, souls, and minds.  You want us to rid ourselves of all those things that will lock us into a place of destitution.  You want to take us to green pastures and living water.  You want to feed us with the food of heaven.  You want us to set up tents rather than build concrete buildings so we can pick up and move at a moment's notice.  What is of greater value than blessing you with our desire to follow?

Teach us
to eat
and drink
from your hands.
Feed us strength
for our journey.
Give us courage
to face obstacles.
Remind us
of your promise
to be constant
in your love
and living presence.
Remind us
to be faithful
like you.

Love, Andrea