Monday, April 7, 2014

Dear God,

Show us the way to silence, O Lord; lead us to the pool of calm.  When our lives are so busy, we fail to make daily treks to the place of solitude.  Only there when our hearts are truly quiet, where our minds are not distracted, and where our bodies are at rest can we fully enjoy our time together.

I used to think every minute needed to be full, every second filled with sound.  I used to think quiet moments could lead to scary things.  I used to think non activity meant a person was lazy.  But in compassion you came to me opening a new world to me, one in which still waters and green pastures spoke of a great, divine beauty.  You walked me through the sacred silence and in so doing opened up in me my very own quiet place.  You showed me the benefits of a contemplative life.  You led me to a monastery where I learned spiritual disciplines that more easily gave me spiritual tools to live a life of faith.

As I write even now my heart is empty so you may fill it with you.  My mind is uncluttered so you can fill it with you.  My soul is empty so you can fill it with you.  I am quiet so you can fill my quiet with you.

Thank you,
Loving God,
for extraordinary gifts.
Thank you
for blessing me.
Thank you
for your
sweet mercy.

Love, Andrea