Thursday, August 7, 2014

Dear God,

You teach us to be honest with you and ourselves.  You show us the way to truth that liberates and heals.  Today you gave me courage to be open and honest, to share from the heart, and to be understanding as the door was opened for honesty for us both.

Your son once said, "You will know the truth and the truth will set you free."  I have found those words to be challenging as I seek to grow in faith, rub out the rough edges, and take steps to renew my spirit.  The more I practice the truth that sets us free, the more honest I become with myself.  When I more clearly learn the truth about myself, the more I am able to confess and work on issues in my life.  Because I want to become more like the Christ of my faith, I recognize the continual work I need to do to clear myself of poor attitudes and behaviors.  When your light shines on my truth and I know that I know that I know you have produced the truth within me, the more I have to face the realities of who I am and how I live.  When I fail to live up to your expectations and my own, I have to acknowledge my failures and start again.  Honesty helps me and leads me more and more to you.

Holy God,
teach me
your way
again and again.
Often I neglect
to renew
a right spirit
within me.
I allow
outside forces
to have
way too much power
over me.
Please forgive me,
turn me around,
and set me
on the path
to the truth
that is
always better
than false ideas.
Thank you
for your
cleansing power.

Love, Andrea