Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Dear God,

“There is a river that brings joy to the city of God.”  How many times I have read this scripture from Psalm 46.  How often have these words brought joy to my own life.

The river of joy does not cease to exist when we don’t see it or feel it; it still remains.  Otherwise, why would you bother to create it in the first place?  This amazing river feeds the hungry soul, sheds light on those who live in darkness and provides hope to the hopeless.

Daily the river flows.  It flows into us in the form of faith.  It reaches us when we are at the end of our rope, when we are afraid, and when we are lost.  And when life gives us happiness, the river reflects the serene love of the savior.

You invite each of us to the bank of your river.  There you stretch out your hand and walk us into the water.  You baptize us with the grace of the heavenly father.  You sprinkle us with refreshment.  You pour out your water for us to drink.  In every way, O Lord, you give us direction to this river of joy.

Wondrous God,

Lover of Souls,

thank you

for the gift

of life.

Thank you

for joy

that comes

when joy

seems impossible.

Thank you

for your

blessed hand

that always

meets us

at the point

of our need.

Love always, Andrea