Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Dear God,

The gifts of your spirit do not come and go.  Rather they stay with us even into eternity.  An experience of your spirit welcomes us to heaven, enriches our faith, and inspires us in daily living.
A year, two or ten may pass but recollections of the past can move us forward in joy, peace, and hope.

Every so often you call us to still ourselves, to reflect, and to listen to your voice.  You invite us to remember, to step back into history, and to recount marvelous accounts of your living presence.  You call us to the light where it shines upon a-long-time-ago darkness.  You challenge us to consider the many ways our fear was turned to faith through trust.  You ask us to look at doubts that were transformed into assurance that gave us courage, strength, and determination.  You remind us to remember when we were lost and by your hand we were found.

When we sit with our blessings and recall prized moments with you, we swell with gladness and gratitude.  We acknowledge your gifts and realize they still hold power to make us whole.  They prompt us to live faithfully in service to the world.  What a privilege to share in your gifts!

Holy God,
Wonder of wonders,
thank you
for the blessing
of faith.
Thank you
for your
living gifts
that heal,
help, and
make whole.
Bless you,
bless you,
Lord.

Love always, Andrea