Monday, July 20, 2015

My dearest God,

Just when we think we could not be more full, you pour your spirit upon us.  As we retreat opening ourselves fully to you, you come, teach, and touch us.  Your spirit's presence inspires us to soar to the heights.

Tonight we went to St. George's Episcopal Church where 18 young people from grades 8 to seniors in college traveled from 14 churches and many schools and universities to sing the gospel message.  Three notes into the first song your spirit exploded like fireworks falling on each who gathered for song.  They presented you, Lord, they offered your message, they represented faith at its best and we who gathered picked up the crumbs that had fallen in our midst and we carried them with us.

Young people sharing your message in song, what beauty we witnessed and what spirit we found.  We kept turning to one another as if to say, "Can you believe it?  How wonderful!" 

You touched us, Lord,
and you filled us up.
You filled
our cups
to overflowing.
Through the mouths
of babes
you filled us up
with your spirit.
Be blessed, Lord,
be blessed
with our love
and devotion.

Yours forever, Andrea