Monday, May 12, 2014

Dear God,

Yesterday the sights and sounds of your living presence were evident as always at Church on the Cape.  My heart was warmed as I sat in the inner circle of your love.  But nowhere more than in the lounge where 50 of us stood with an aunt whose 15-year-old nephew with Asperger Disease is missing.  We held hands tight and prayed together.

As we listen and open our hearts in the community of faith, your presence will always be revealed.  Perhaps it will be the message or the music or the scripture.  Or maybe it will come to us through the prayers, communion, or hospitality.  But always it comes through faith.

I believe your greatest gift to us is your living presence.  You show us yourself in so many ways when we are open to you.  The more open we are, the more you are made plain.  When our hearts are weary or troubled, your living presence gives us the blessing of hope.  When our hearts are confused and conflicted, your living presence gives us the blessing of peace and blessing.  When our hearts are rejoicing because life is good, your living presence celebrates with us giving us the blessing of gratitude.

All your gifts
are good,
dear Lord.
Thank you
for the
community of faith
who aspires
to be
like you.
Although we
are human,
flawed, and
not always receptive
to your
living presence,
forgive us,
stir our hearts
once more,
and show us
the way home.

Love, Andrea