Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Dear God,

How blessed we are to know you, to call you by name, and to trust you.  But more than that, how blessed we are that you know us, call us by name, and walk with us.

Above all things, our relationship with you and your relationship with us is the most important gift, blessing, and hope in all creation.  To be united with the king of glory and for the king of glory to unite with us is beyond mind boggling.  Yet, often times we behave as if the relationship does not exist or if it does, it is of little value.  We pay little attention to the one relationship that is the greatest.

O Lord, we cannot manage a beautiful relationship on our own.  We need your help so we can rise to the highest level of love, loyalty, and commitment.  We need to awaken each morning with the sure knowledge that faith has opened our eyes to a new day, to new possibilities, and to greater hope.  As we breathe in the air of expectancy, we also become aware of your living spirit.  Peace comes to us as we acknowledge the air we breathe together.  Throughout the day we enjoy endless conversations that reveal freedom, truth, joy, strength, and grace.  By day's end we know that we know that we know we have been in the company of the Holy One.

Blessed Lord,
thank you
for the
many ways
you bless us.
Help us
take nothing
for granted.
Remind us
to begin
and end
each day
with you
giving praise
and thanksgiving.

Love always, Andrea