Sunday, October 25, 2015

Dear God,

When we remain in your care, when we stay close to you, and when we listen for your voice, our hearts find peace, hope, and joy.  Even in the midst of hard times, we can know we are with you. 

One day unfolds into the next.  We react to our experiences all day long.  If the day is sunny and calm, we are likely to be happy.  But if storms are present, our mood can turn sour.  If we meet rejection, we can feel sad and gloomy.  If someone offers a kindness, our hearts can feel warm and good.  All day long we react to what happens to us.

But what if we began our day at your side instead of waiting to see what happens to us?  What if we walked with you, kept our heads held high, and practiced our faith and trust in you?  What if  we embraced your life each day rather than reacting all day long, how might we be different?  Might we be more steady on our feet, more hope-filled, and more ready to live as life comes at us?

Teach us
to trust you
early in
the morning,
late at night,
and all day long,
O Lord.
Help us
choose you
rather than
react to
life issues
all day long.
Focus our eyes
on you,
Great God,
so we
may truly live
lives of faith
and love.

Always, Andrea