Sunday, October 21, 2018

Dear God,

Only you can heal, truly heal.  Your power is like no other.  As I sat at Heidi's house, I looked around the room and found so many examples of your healing power.  There was Sophie who fought an eating disorder but was sitting in the chair eating cheesy macaroni and cheese.  There was Charlie who lost her way and engaged in self harm by cutting.  I realized her arms were smooth, no signs of recent cuts or scabs.  There was Jenni who 13 years ago was diagnosed with ovarian cancer but today is "healthy as a horse," as the saying goes.  There was Yvonne whose son became addicted to drugs as a teenager and later died of an overdose.  She was helping others consider the ways we can help LGTBQ teens by voting for school board members who care.  Around and around the room I realized how you had touched each person.

We never have to look far to find you, dear God, not far at all.

Thank you,
Gracious God,
for the gifts
around the room.
Thank you
for your love
and your
healing power.
Praise and glory
to you,
Heavenly Father.

Love, Andrea