Monday, May 9, 2016

Dear God,

You call us in every day life to consider your sacred presence in the world.  You breathe your spirit breath into us.  You seek our attention so we may draw close to your sacred center where hope, peace, and wisdom reside.  You invite us to begin our day with you in quiet contemplation.  You bless us with love, mercy, and grace.

Every day is a gift, a blessing of giant proportion.  You give us the sun, sky, moon, and stars as a way to know you are present with us still.  You reach out to us through nature.  Whether we are celebrating life or in despair you give us these gifts to bless us with beauty, hope, and peace. You offer us peace of mind when we trust in you.

Some days we forget you are near.  We get wrapped up in difficulties, busyness, work, recreation, or other activities and we forget what we have been given today, right this very moment.  We forget to look up and out.  We miss your creation, your blessings, and your love.  We miss you.

Holy Creator,
thank you
for the
wondrous gift
of today.
Show us
the magnificence
of your creation
so we
may ponder
the wonders
of your work.
Make us aware
of your
living, loving presence
in the world
around us.

Love, Andrea