Friday, September 1, 2017

Dear God,

I am a sinner.  I know hope resides in you.  It is what you give us.  No situation is without hope.  For what is hope but a deep, abiding trust in you?

I am a sinner because at times I lack trust.  I act without hope.  I believe situations will not change.  I function as if that is truth.  But every time you come to me and I am taken to my knees like a little child when you break open the situation and let the shift come.  Once again you reveal how I try to act like you as if I am God knowing better than you.  How wrong I am, what sin I am compelled to commit!

Faith is about trusting in you, Lord, living in your light.  When we see as you see, we see the benefits of faith.  Hope is one of them and how sweet is hope especially when we feel hopeless.  Faith opens our eyes to the truth of God, not the truth of what it means to be human.  We are enabled to act, to believe and behave differently.

How great
you are,
O God.
You are full
of grace.
You give
to us
so easily.
We are sloppy
about faith
and deserve
what we get.
But because
we are
your children,
you anoint us
with the oil
of grace.
You bless us
and turn us
toward the light.
Thank you
Blessed One,
thank you.

Love, Andrea