Friday, April 22, 2016

Dear God,

Rest.  Awaking in the morning, feeling refreshed reminds us of the gift of rest, that restorative, renewing gift of life that gives us the energy to rise and go about our day.  Rest, your wondrous gift to us.

When we lack rest, we drag through the day.  We are irritable, grouchy and really, really tired.  We can hardly go.  We have trouble thinking and making positive, good decisions. We have difficulties  functioning normally.

Your rest makes all the difference.  Not only do you rest our bodies, you rest our minds and our souls.  Your spirit breeze blows to cleanse, open, and revitalize us.  You make us new.

Forgive us,
O Lord,
when we
take rest
for granted.
Forgive us
when we fail
to say
thank you
for your
amazing gift.
Bless you,
Lord,
for daily caring
for us.

Love always, Amdrea