Friday, May 2, 2014

Dearest God,

The way to joy is made evident through the light of faith.  As we trust you, as we seek your face, as we listen to the message of love and follow your light, we can enter the halls of joy that can reverse the effects of injustice.

There are times when I turn away, when my own will gets in the way of the light.  Such moments lead me down paths of sorrow and sadness.  I disappoint you, myself and others.  I know what dead end paths look like and I have taken many I am sorry to say.  At some point I have to turn around and go back because there is nothing good at the end of dead end paths.

The remarkable thing is I always find you along the road for you are at the beginning, the middle and the end.  You encourage me to follow the light but when I make foolish turns, you are there whispering to me better roads to travel.  Those times when I end up at the end of the dead end path feeling alone, disappointed, and ashamed you are there reminding me there is always a path that leads home.  I am deeply grateful.

Help me
focus on you,
Good God;
help me remember
to look
for your light.
Thank you
for your
generous spirit
and the ways
in which
your spirit works
to renew,
restore, and reconcile.
I love you.

Always, Andrea