Friday, December 30, 2016

Dear God,

On this cold wintry day I am reminded of Ecclesiastes 3.  "There is a time and season for all things under heaven."  This passage, one of my favorites, gives great balance to my life.  "There is a time to be born and a time to die; a time for mourning and a time for dancing."  Although I am homebound and everything seems to be the same for me, I know the season is changing and me with it.

As I feel the cold air sweep in when the front door opens, I know the season of winter has come, another of my favorites.  I know you know it is good for change to come, to welcome us into new opportunities for faith.  I know there is much that needs to change within us; we need transforming.

As I remain in a "silent" place of recovery, I reflect upon the fact that you are a never-changing God whose love and compassion welcome us every morning.  As all things seem to change around us, we can give ourselves anew to you for the transforming work of faith.

Holy God,
thank you
for changing times.
Thank you
for this season
of transformation.
Thank you
for love
that never ends
even though
the environment
where love grows
is ever-changing.

Love, Andrea