Saturday, January 28, 2017

Dear God,

There are no barriers to you, Great God.  Your gift on the cross tore down every obstacle.  We do not have to stand in line, take a ticket, and wait our turn.  You give us full access.

Any time our heart is torn, our frustration rises, or our peace starts to slip away, we can call your name.  Because your love came when the foundation of the earth was formed, we have opportunity to join in the love feast you created.  We are blessed beyond imagination.

Yet, Lord, when we are struggling to make sense of our life or the world's, we grasp for twigs that break, perilous rocky ground, or slippery hands.  We forget whose hand holds long and firm. 

When we are being swept out to sea, there is only one who will set us on dry, solid ground.  You, Lover of Us All, you.

Thank you
for the
wondrous promise
of your presence,
O Lord.
Thank you
for gentle reminders
of your love
and the constancy
of your devotion
to your children.
Receive our gratitude,
full and
rounded over.

Love, Andrea