Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Dear God,

What a beautiful surprise when spring violets suddenly appear in the yard, white, purple, and white with purple.  Always one of my favorite flowers, I am always delighted when they surface and bloom.

Surprises, you have so many for us.  Just when we think life is a certain way you surprise us.  If we are living in darkness, it comes as light.  If despair, it comes as hope.  If we are simply living a colorless existence, you come as color, bright beautiful colors that warm and wrap the soul.

You have surprised me countless times with healing, new perspective, understanding, grace, and even miracles.  Each time I knew where the surprises came from and always, always, I was overwhelmed with joy.  Part of that joy stems from the fact that you stretch my mind and soul by showing me how life can be different than the way I am living it or just moving through it.  Your surprises are better than any other.

Good God,
so full
of love
for your children,
thank you
for your
multitudinous blessings.
Thank you especially
for your
wondrous surprises.
Make my heart
sing your praise
every day,
I pray.

Love, Andrea