Thursday, October 27, 2016

Dear God,

The days of October have nearly come to an end.  November waits on the horizon.  And my question is:  How did the time go by so fast?  This is the year I turned 70 years old.  I look in the mirror and recognize myself but I wonder how I got there so quickly.

You frequently remind me of Ecclesiastes 3.  "For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven; a time to be born and a time to die."  I know I am closer to death than I am to birth.  It is a sobering thought.  Yet, when I consider all the days of my life, the memories and the persons who have stepped into my life for a long time or little, I realize my greatest memories are those of you, your faithfulness and compassion, your continuing presence, and your unconditional love.  You and you alone know the time I wasted when I chose to walk solo, when I chose my own path, when I refused to follow you.  How I regret those decision.  However, during those moments you taught me valuable life lessons.  You let me go as far as I wanted but you never lost sight of me even though I could barely see you. 

I believe there is time ahead, how much I don't know.  What I do know is every day is a time and season to dwell with you.

Holy Father,
bless you
for giving us time.
Thank you
for holy moments
in which
you teach us.
Thank you
for faith
that tells
the story.

Love, Andrea