Friday, March 8, 2019

Dear God,

Sorrow and grief can feel so very, very deep and despairing like part of our inner being ripped and torn and still tearing.  Yet, at the same time faith can make space for hope and joy.  How does this happen?  Only you know, O God, because you make it possible.

Some losses overwhelm us, making us feel so far away from all that gives us joy and hope.  But as we live in faith, calling out to you, O God, you make it possible for us to find you close, as close as our breath.  You increase our inner space so we can make room for hope to comfort us and joy to help us live in the moment.  You allow your spirit to heal, reconcile and guide us toward all that can make us new.

How many times have you reconstructed, restored and renewed my own life as I lay down in loss, sorrow and grief?  So very many times.  You became my light, my refuge and shelter and my hope.  Although I had to wade through my mourning until I was able to let the light do its work to heal and help me, I sensed your warm presence reaching out, doing its work.

Heavenly Father,
Almighty God,
Comforter and Healer,
thank you
for rich blessings
that come
when we place
our hand
in yours.
Thank you
for the
good gifts
that can
help us survive
all that
threatens to
tear us apart.
No one heals
like you;
for there is
no god
like you.

Always, Andrea