Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Dear God,

Today I am thinking of the bells, the bells of churches in England, France, and Italy.  Every day on my renewal I heard the bells pealing, calling the people to prayer, to worship, and to faith. The bells were one of those mystery gifts that spoke volumes to me.  They reminded me just how close you are.

I believe you placed an inner bell in the soul of every child.  As we face hardships, sorrow, or fear, the inner bell rings calling us home to you where your love can warm us until we are able to face the issues that trouble us.  Our bell rings to remind us there is a savior, a healer, a comforter, a lover, a teacher, and a friend.  The bell sounds to challenge us to do something, to trust, to pray, and to walk in faith.

Although I heard no physical bell ringing this morning, I heard the bells from long ago and the bell inside and I gave thanks.

Holy God,
you are never
far away.
You ring
the bell
of faith
and call us
to it.
Thank you.

Love, Andrea