Monday, December 12, 2016

Dear God,

Advent draws us closer to you.  There we listen to Zechariah, Elizabeth, the angel Gabriel, and Mary.  How blessed we are to hear the words of Mary as she pronounces her YES to God.  Although young she has an open heart to you and her willingness to carry your baby teaches us about faith and devotion.

As I sat in our beautifully-adorned church, I felt those characters close by.  I listened to the story of Mary and her encounter with Gabriel.  I couldn't help but smile. 

Later in the service we sang a wonderful hymn entitled, Canticle of the Turning.  In this song we sing of how our YES can change the world around us.  "My heart shall sing of the day you bring.  Let the fires of justice burn.  Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near, and the world is about to turn." 

Oh, dear God,
how I wish
every day
I would
say YES
to you.
I know
we each
have a part
to play
in the healing
of our world.
Give us courage
like Mary,
I pray.

Love, Andrea