Friday, January 26, 2018

Dearest God,

The leader invited us to a prayer walk aboard ship.  "Find your rhythm," she said.  About 40 of us stood and climbed stairs to an upper deck.  There a jogging/walking path appeared, the arrow pointing one way.  I paused and walked in the opposite direction.  No sooner had I begun my walk when two women stopped me asking questions.  They were lost and wanted to do the special walk so I gave them instructions.

Along the way many walkers smiled and wished me a good morning.  When I left the path for a route unknown, I found the sun peeking above the horizon.  I stopped and watched as that great big yellow ball rose out of the choppy water.  I was awash with your spirit and began singing, O Lord, our Lord how majestic is your name in all the earth.  O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth.  O Lord, we praise your name.  O Lord, we magnify your name.  Prince of Peace, Mighty God, O Lord God Almighty."  I smiled knowing who was leading me on the walk.

I saw stairs so I climbed them to the highest level.  As I walked I prayed.  When I came around the corner to go back down the stairs, I looked up and saw the radar going round and round.  I stopped again and thought, "Lord, you are the radar.  You lead us so we will not lose our way."  I went down the steps and entered an area where music was playing.  A fast beat song, the message was something about being charged up.  I kept on walking and joined in realizing you are the power that lights us up and keeps us walking.

A 20-minute walk guided by your own hand gave me everything I needed to find you on the Brilliance of the Seas!

Bless you,
O Lord,
for the blessing
of the walk.
Thank you
for awakening me
to the
new day.
Thank you
for taking charge,
for leading me
where you
wanted me
to go.
Thank you
for the surprises
along the way.

Love you, Andrea