Monday, July 4, 2016

Dear God,

Every day we dance between what is and what can be.  Whatever our situation, whether bright and wise or dismal and bleak, we still have opportunity to dance the steps of faith.

So often we feel trapped, caught up in situations that seem dead ended.  The tight squeeze can plunge us into despair and hopelessness or it can make room for the dance that is never ending.  We can stay in the small, hot box or we can imagine ourselves taking the outstretched hand and commence to move to the tune of faith.  As we begin to think outside our box, mysteriously we start to feel a little space all around us, not necessarily because our situation has changed but because we trust in the one who wrote the dance.  As we look into the eyes of the one who has reached out to us, we find we can breathe easier, feel hope, and discover the openings that are always present in our dark spaces.  As hope springs to life, we drink from the well we thought had dried up and was out of reach.  As we regain strength, courage can take over helping us to maneuver and stand.  As the Christ is revealed, we are enabled to overcome even the most difficult situation by faith.

Let the dance begin,
O Lord.
Rescue us
from our
dark tombs.
Enable us
to take
your hand
so we
can take
our place
beside you.
We give you thanks,
O Blessed One.

Love, Andrea