Thursday, April 19, 2018

Dear God,

There is a well, a deep, deep well that lives inside us.  It is the space where joy dwells and spills over.  It is fed and nourished by you, Almighty God.  Although storms may rage and pain may threaten, still there is a well, a deep, deep well.

How many times have I drunk from that well when I was sad, lonely or hopeless?  So very many.  And every time there was enough to keep me, to hold me up and to help me keep on going.  At times I have bathed in that joy like a small child in an equally small plastic pool in the summer.  I have filled myself to capacity until I, like the well, spilled over allowing my joy to spread to others.

I have never taken credit for that joy, for it is your joy, O God.  You make it, you fill up our pools and you let joy do its work in our lives.  At any time, yes, at any time, we may drink, play, laugh, fill up or sit in joy.  Your abundant joy gives us opportunity to renew, remake and rejoice!  Hallelujah!

There is joy,
yes there is joy,
joy in
my heart,
so the
song goes.
It is
a wonderful reminder
that joy exists,
exists within us.
Thank you,
Compassionate God,
for joy,
divine joy.
I love you.

Always, Andrea