Saturday, February 9, 2019

Dear God,

Mercy, heaven's mercy.  This morning Henri Nouwen brought mercy to our devotions.  Mercy, the never-ending love of God.

As I reflect upon my own life journey, I see mercy all along the way.  When I fell away, walked away or turned away, still I found mercy waiting for me.  When I was desperate, in the throes of despair or hopeless, mercy picked me up rocking me until I found my strength.  When I was crushed, afraid or lost, mercy whispered her love to me and out of that I discovered courage, insight and guidance.  Mercy has been the gift at intersections, dead ends and rotaries.  When all else is gone, mercy shows up to hold us until we are ready to go on.

Holy Spirit,
God of Love,
thank you
for your mercy.
Where would
we be
without it?
You are MERCY,
O God;
you are Mercy.

Love, Andrea