Saturday, December 29, 2018

Dear God,

O Lord, how can I begin to adequately express my deep appreciation for every gift you have given in the weeks leading up to Christmas?  How can I be a model of gratitude showing you all that fills my heart, mind and soul with thanksgiving?  How can I say thank you from the deepest place in my soul?

Daily you gave me moments of insight and inspiration as I spent time with my circle of friends, authors of several devotional books.  You blessed me with joy and hope and love.  You made the Advent season a true season of joy.  You gave me opportunities to serve and love others.  You provided me with ways to reach out to strangers, to offer peace, prayers and kindness.  You let the music of the season raise me to higher and higher levels of faith and thanksgiving.  You made your word speak in incredible and moving ways.  You showed me my flaws, mistakes and smudges and gave me chances to confess, surrender and begin anew.  You embraced me with the love of Christmas, faith and wisdom. 

As I consider your many gifts, I realize the inestimable value of faith and all its dimensions.

Thank you,
Holy One,
thank you.
Please receive
my devotion
and love.
Help me witness
to all
you do
to guide us
in life.
You are God;
there is none
like you.

Love always, Andrea