Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Dear God,

What joy is ours when we share faith that moves mountains.  When we witness individuals who are truly inspired by what we have shared, together we experience your palpable, living presence.

We cannot hoard our faith experiences.  We cannot keep them in a treasure chest for us alone.  If we do, they will cease to exist because faith is for all of us, not just one of us.

I hadn't seen my friend for a very long time.  I was her pastor 25 years ago.  We came together as friends because we had faith in common.  Every time we got together, we shared the workings of your hand.

I cherish moments of faith, those times when our souls are stirred by something larger than ourselves.  I revel in common experiences of faith where together we discover your light, your hope, and your love.  The celebration that follows is a glorious one because we feel so blessed that all we want to do is give praise and say thanks.

There is
no God
like you,
Holy One.
Thank you
for unexpected blessings,
for priceless gifts,
and beautiful moments
of faith.

Love, Andrea