Friday, May 17, 2013

Dear God,

Why do we cry out to you to do so much in our lives?  Why do we assume we need to prod you to be at work in the world?  Why do we jump on you when things do not go the way we want them?

Perhaps the dilemma is not about whether you are doing enough but rather are we.  If we believe you are a reality in the world, thus, we call on you, then why would we ask you to be close?  If we can acknowledge your existence, then we have to believe you are a living presence with us all the time.  You are always present.  Maybe what we need is a deeper awareness of your spirit in our midst.  Our prayer could be for a greater sense of you in daily life.

During times of great weakness in my own life, I have run to you like a frightened child.  Each time you scooped me up into your arms and held me close.  I did not have to ask you to hold me; you just did.  I believe you are always near.  When I feel out-of-sorts and distant, I do not have to check up on you.  I need to do a personal inventory.  Am I close?  Am I anticipating your presence all day long?  Am I looking for you?  Am I giving thanks?  Am I living and breathing my faith in God who is with me all the time?

As I write early this morning I already sense your nearness.  My heart is open to you.  My mind is searching for evidence of your coming.  My spirit is willing.  As I trust in you to do your part, I am grateful for the opportunity to do mine.

Thank you
for love
that awakens us
each morning
and puts us
to sleep
at night.
Thank you
for grace
that corrects
and heals.
Thank you
for the blessing
of awareness.

Love, Andrea