Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Dear God,

When we still ourselves and pause to look around us, we can always find evidence of your living presence.  When we unclutter our minds and focus, we are able to count our blessings. 

This morning in my overheated kitchen with fans running to cool things down, I rejoiced in the nearly two bushel of peaches I have been preserving.  On one corner of the table there are mason jars.  In the middle of the table are hot jars of peaches.  In the dishwasher are jars washing.  On the counter are trays of cleaned peaches.  On the stove is a boiling water canner, a pan of hot syrup, and a stock pot of warm peaches.  Although I am pretty hot myself, I realized the blessing of this moment. 

Thank you,
Creator God,
for peaches,
for the fruit
of the earth.
Thank you
for the ability
to preserve,
to eat,
and to enjoy
what you
have made.
Thank you
for allowing me
to be
a partner
with you
in creation.
Thank you
for this
blessed moment.

Love always, Andrea