Thursday, July 28, 2016

Dear God,

Sometimes we just have to go undercover to look at ourselves through your eyes.  In order to keep faith at work and you in the center, we need to examine our foolish ways, our stubborn habits, and our sour attitudes.  Under the microscope we can find the truth about who we are, what we think, and how we act.

If we say we are not like others who behave poorly, we have to pause to reflect and acknowledge our own sinfulness.  You have shown us how sin can take root in our soul and grow.  Like weeds in a field they can eventually take over and steal away space for good seed to grow.  They can rob us of your goodness, mercy, and compassion. 

But if we look kindly upon your face when you uncover our dark spots, smudges, and mud and we ask for your help, you fill us with courage, strength, and forgiveness.  You make us new.  You show us the way to rid ourselves of spiritual and emotional weeds.  You help us.  You love us.  You seed us again with the good seed of your love.  Together we burn the weeds because wherever grace is, there is no more room for weeds.

Blessed God,
thank you
for guiding us
to self examination.
Thank you
for showing us
the way
to our
true self.
Cleanse us
from the
inside out
so we can
be refreshed
as a light,
a song,
and a hope
for the world.

Love always, Andrea