Tuesday,January 3, 2017

Dear God,

Truly open hearts, minds, and souls can hear the voice of God.  As we recognize the need and desire to open ourselves to God, wonderful, marvelous things can happen.  Doors open to hope, creativity, and joy.

As I continue my Advent/Christmas devotions, I am finding myself in the middle of people's lives who lived long ago.  Like Isaac Watts, a composer of more than 600 hymns, I read about his life, his reasons for writing, and his inspiration to pen hymns that speak to the deep parts of the soul.  As I reflect upon one of his songs, read the lyrics, and sing the soprano line, I realize I know the same God as he.  Suddenly, I too am inspired in faith.  My heart swells with more love for you.  My well of gratitude overflows.  I see how your work can still touch souls hundreds of years later. 

How I
thank you
for speaking
to me today.
Thank you
for open hearts
who sought
after you
and found you.
Thank you
for their witness
that still
blesses us.

Love, Andrea