Friday, August 16, 2013

Dearest God,

TRUST, I have learned trust is the great gift of faith.  When we trust, fear turns to faith, weakness turns to strength, and chaos turns to peace.  I know this to be true as I have experienced it many times over the course of my decades on this planet.

Today my husband was diagnosed with blockages in all the arteries in his heart and maybe all his blood vessels.  All this was while I am on an island nearly 1300 miles from home.  With spotty cell phone service and no evening ferry, I could not get to him.  Feeling the distance and the loneliness of being separate from one another, I got a call from the hospital connecting us to one another.  As we talked I reminded him of the song he loves so I started singing it and with a shaky voice he joined in.  "Turn your eyes upon Jesus; look full in his wonderful face and the things on earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace."  I offered a prayer and we took turns sharing our love for one another.

I have learned so much of life is out of our control.  We cannot make many things happen the way we want them but we can turn to Jesus.

Compassionate God,
it is
such good news
to know
you are present
in human life
every moment
of every day.
You extend
your loving hand
showing us
your mercy.
Wherever we are,
whatever situation
we are in,
you let us know
you are
a breath away.
How grateful
I am
for trust
and faith.

Love, Andrea