Saturday, May 4, 2013

Dear God,

Together we cut and dragged, cut and dragged, cut and dragged.  Dead trees, strangling vines, and living invasive trees threatened the whole woods so five years ago my spiritual friend and I envisioned what a living sanctuary would look like.  Although she has a top level job that keeps her on the go, she gets in the woods when she can.  But yesterday she decided to work from home so we got out early and began our task.  Little by little the picture we saw in our minds started to unfold.  What a vision of loveliness!

The more we cleared, the greater our vision took hold.  Fran discovered an ancient apple tree even though disfigured by decades of neglect and pounded by Nor'Easter winds the tree has withstood the passing of time.  Refusing to die, it stands in the middle of the fruit orchard we had planned.  What a joy to find evidence of your dream right in the place where apples, peaches, and other fruit trees will grow.

Today the sanctuary garden taught me a valuable lesson.  Unless we clear a path for your spirit in our souls, anything will take root and take over.  No dream will be realized in its fullness because we will not be able to see clearly.  However, when we realize that dreams are made of eternity resources and we say yes to living your dream for our lives, anything can become a living reality, a spectacular one because your dream is always extraordinary.

Teach us
to envision
your dream
for our lives,
Majestic God.
Then give us
the wherewithal
to actualize
the dream,
to take steps
toward accomplishing
your work,
and then
praising you
for your
your loving grace
in our world.

Love always, Andrea