Monday, May 27, 2013

Dear God,

You filled the room with joy!  Your glory shone!  Your love penetrated every heart!  What can I say in the face of such delight?

Yesterday was a day of music at church.  We sang our retiring choir director's favorite hymns and anthems.  When we stood it was if the angels were standing with us.  We sang with all we had, a robust sound of love for the savior who sustains us, gives us hope, pours joy into us, shines the light in our darkness, and empowers us with courage and strength to live the life of faith.

Our choir director's last day at the organ pushed us to the precipice of devotion where our hearts were glad to rejoice.  In my seat in the choir just inches away from her face, I watched as her resolve and love for Jesus showed themselves.  I realized once again the power of faith to move us beyond simple daily living to extraordinary moments of holiness and divine grace.  We were swept up in a joyous reunion with the God of our faith.

Dwelling in your living presence goes way beyond any other simple earthly pleasure.  It raises us to the heights of heaven.  It shows us the depth of your well of living water.  We drink because we recognize just how thirsty we are.  And taste, oh so sweet!  You lavish us in eternity's agape love and we are overcome with spiritual ecstasy!

Such is
your way,
O God.
You reach out
to us
inviting us in
to your party.
You reveal
the true joy
of faith
and the
amazing relationship
with the divine.
Together we celebrate
the wonders
of the
divine-human connection
and we
are grateful,
oh so
very grateful.
Thank you,
thank you,
thank you!

Love, Andrea