Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Dear God,

Let faith awaken me first thing in the morning.  Let faith lead me through the day.  Let faith put me to bed each evening, I pray.

When I think of all the gifts and blessings of human life, faith is to me the finest gift of all.  It is the bridge, the relationship with you.  It is the divine connection that holds us to a high standard, one that puts love before everything else.  It is the power that can bring joy in the midst of sorrow, peace in the midst of chaos, and hope in the midst of impossibility.  Faith brings greater meaning and value to life.

Faith directs me to you early in the morning.  It keeps me in bed until I finish praying.  Faith takes me to you when I catch a peek at the new day.  Faith reminds me to give thanks before I eat my meals.  Faith reminds me to breathe and consider my situation when I am frustrated, angered, or pained.  Faith keeps me on my knees all day when I hear news of suffering.  Faith teaches me to dig deeper, surrender more, and live humbly and faithfully.  Faith draws me to you like nothing else can.

Thank you,
Gracious God,
for the
lovely gift
of faith.
Thank you
for the opportunity
to walk
with you
not because
I am worthy
but because
your love
invites me in.
Thank you
for blessing me
with faith.

Love, Andrea