Saturday, November 28, 2015

Dearest God,

You are a holy God indeed.  In whispers so divine, you speak to us.  You know what we need and when we need it.  You are quick to come to our side.  In ways we cannot always discern, you direct our attention to you and then you unfold a miracle before us, some so great we drop to our knees in praise, others so small that the gift itself expresses its great, great value.

This morning as I hung an item in a closet downstairs, my eyes drifted to the shelves where boxes held precious pictures, family artifacts, and travel souvenirs.  In an open box lay a CD of my glorious Joy with God clergy renewal leave.  I picked it up, walked into the bedroom, turned on the television and put on the tape.  I sat on the bed and clicked on the remote.  There before me you laid at my feet the wondrous pilgrimage of faith we shared together ten years ago.  Tears of thanksgiving and joy slipped down my face as I relived once again your incredible grace.  When at the end of the tape, I danced at the altar to a song I had heard only once, my soul filled up with wonder because every step of the dance had your print on it.  I simply had followed your lead and I could see you in the dance.

How can it be that you would be so gracious and loving to me?  I have done nothing to warrant so great a gift and yet, here it was again, a reminder of living, loving presence.  Praise be to you, my God and my savior!

Blessed be the name of God!
All praise to you,
Wondrous God,
all praise.
I shall love you forever.
Make me worthy
to speak your name
to the world,
I pray.

Love always, Andrea