Sunday, February 7, 2016

Dear God,

People hunger and thirst for you, O Lord, and they search for you in all kinds of ways.  Some pray.  Some go to church.  Some serve others.  Some fast.  Some read your word.  Some sing. Some give.  Some walk.  One man walked a million steps to find you.

Last night two men presented a program of their walk on the El Camino, the way of St. James.  They didn't know what they would find on their six-week, 420-mile walk.  What they found was you, O Lord; they found you.

Do you build into each of us a need for you?  Do you put within us a hunger for your living presence?  Do you create a space for your spirit inside each soul?  Every morning as we awaken in trust, we wait for your spirit to be revealed.  We anticipate your presence.  We expect to see you, hear your voice, or feel your touch.  And when we do, when our spirits unite as one, what joy surges within us!  What peace is ours!  What blessings fills our soul.

Holy God,
giver of all good gifts,
thank you
for making us
with a hunger
for you.
Thank you
for making us aware
of your spirit.
Thank you
for faith
that opens
the door
to you.

Love always, Andrea