Friday, May 6, 2016

Dear God,

"Welcome home," they said as they stepped through the doorway of our home and embraced us, ten minutes after we pulled into the driveway.  Just driving by to see if we had yet arrived, they just wanted to say hello.

Such a warm homecoming is so like the kind of welcome you give us when we pause to give you a chance to say hello.  Who better to welcome us than the Lord himself!  Whose embrace is better, warmer, or more loving?

Sometimes we are caught off guard by those who serve to love us, sometimes in spite of ourselves.  You come in, unexpectedly, with so much to give us, love, kindness, joy and even more.  You warm our hearts.  You fill our souls.  You bless our lives!

Gracious God,
what can
we give you
in return
for the gifts
of your
loving spirit?
You inspire
and touch us
and we
love you
for it.

Always, Andrea