Thursday, December 6, 2018

Dear God,

What is prayer?  It is sacred space, a place to be with our God, to share our deepest longings for ourselves and others.  It is the time where we offer you our concerns for the world, for our neighbor near and far, ourselves and our family.  It is opportunity to listen to you, to anticipate your voice, your word and your challenge.  It is the most intimate place/space in the cosmos, there alone together we sit at your feet with no distraction.  Prayer is holy speaking and listening.  It is love at its best, most beautiful.

You call us to prayer.  We do not choose our time to pray but rather you call to us.  Perhaps you say, "Let's spend time together."  Sometimes we say yes, other times we offer no or not now.  But always prayer is blessing for you care and want time alone with us.

This morning as I walked the treadmill in my time of prayer I listened and realized my weakness and prejudice.  You spoke and I listened.  Only in prayer can we learn the Father's will. 

Thank you,
Holy Father,
for breathing
your life
in us.
Thank you
for the blessing
of correction
and challenge.
Thank you
for love expressed
each time
you call us
to prayer
and we
say yes.

Love, Andrea