Friday, December 9, 2016

Dear God,

You use small things to speak big messages.  You remind us about Elijah looking for you in the earthquake, wind and fire but he did not find you there until you spoke to him in a still, small voice.

Early this morning by the lighted Christmas tree my eyes fell upon a 50-year-old curtain ring turned Christmas ornament.  I remember making it decades ago.  I put a small piece of poster board behind the ring and then placed silver velvet in the circle.  On the velvet I glued praying hands and a single rhinestone. I decorated it with gold braid and silver lace and hung it on my first Christmas tree following my marriage.  To me the ornament symbolized Christmas, prayer, God coming, hope, and a living conversation between you and me.  I look at it and find you at the very center.

Bless you,
dear God,
for all
the gifts
of Christmas,
the big
and the small.
Thank you
for speaking
to us
during Advent,
the pregnant
waiting time.
How glorious
it is!

Love always, Andrea