Thursday, August 11, 2016

Dear God,

The first thing in the morning when I awaken to the fresh air coming through my upstairs bedroom window, I think of you and the fresh air of your spirit.  I breathe in realizing I am breathing your spirit air.

Often we look for you "out there" somewhere.  We search for miracles, answers to prayer, and big movements of your spirit.  In so doing we miss the air we breathe, the life you give us, the breath of your spirit.

Some days we long for your spirit.  We may desire a way out or a way in, always looking for you outside ourselves.  Day after day and week after week we may grow disappointed feeling abandoned or lost without you.  Yet, every few seconds we breathe in your spirit and breathe out all that holds us back from you.  We are never without you, never.

Loving God,
thank you
for the breath
of your
loving, living spirit.
Thank you
for your compassion.
Thank you
for your presence
every moment
of every day.
May we
never forget.

Love, Andrea