Monday, April 9, 2018

Dear God,

You make us like tiny bulbs planted in the ground.  All during winter you provide warmth, nourishment and protection.  Then at the right time you call it forth to rise up, to let go of its cozy shelter and to grow.  One day it breaks through the crusty winter soil and rises, up, up and up.  Then happens, it opens up and spreads itself in every direction providing beauty, hope and wonderment.  We marvel at the springtime creation and realize the human spiritual process is the same.

There are times, Wondrous Creator, when you shelter us from the storms of life.  You nurture us, providing us with tender, loving care.  But then you invite us to leave, to surrender, to let go because you have other plans for us.  You shine your light on us.  You breathe life into us.  You challenge us to rise up too, to let our beauty show.  When we follow the cues of faith, we are made new once again.

Gracious God,
we are blessed
to have you
as the center
of our life.
You are
our one
great source.
You have everything
we need
to grow
and flourish.
May we
praise you
all the days
of our lives!

Love, Andrea