Sunday, December 9, 2018

Dear God,

The cold outside, the white wintry scene, brings warmth to my insides.  Why?  Not only because winter is my favorite season but because you created four seasons for the earth to enjoy.  Each one brings its own unique gifts but winter, aaahhh, it brings so much more for me.

The season of winter brings you closer to me or rather draws me closer to you.  In the winter white, I see you, creating winter, giving trees and other loving species opportunity to draw in life-giving nutrients as they deepen their roots to find just what they need.  I draw close because of Advent, that wonderful season of preparation and Christmas, the mysterious season of birth and rebirth and Epiphany, the glorious time of celebration when loved ones brought gifts to the new babe in the manger.  Winter gives extraordinary gifts.

And so as I sit in worship, in a school gymnasium turned worship center each Sunday morning, I think on the things of faith, of Mary and Joseph, of a star, a tiring journey, a manger and a baby.  And I think of you.

Praise to you,
my savior,
redeemer, friend,
comforter and teacher.
All glory
to you
for the
wondrous gifts
of winter.
My soul
is full
of joy
and faith
and love.

Always yours, Andrea