Thursday, February 28, 2019

Dear God,

One wrong turn, just one, can take us so far out of the way on the spiritual journey.  This morning that came home to me when I took a wrong turn and got on the wrong road on the outskirts of Boston.  Because it was rush hour traffic and I was driving in a winter storm, I could not get off the interstate so I wound up driving through the international airport so I could swing around and get on the other side.  I added 100 miles and two and a half hours to my journey.

How many times have I taken wrong turns in my spiritual life?  How many times have I seen something that drew my attention away such that I turned off the road for a trip to nowhere?  So many, many times did I allow myself to get distracted.

Although the distractions took me away from you, I remember with great joy your call to return to you.  Embarrassed, humiliated and sorrowful I followed your voice and found my way back.  Your welcome is one I will never, ever forget.

Thank you,
Compassionate God,
for calling me home.
Thank you
for guiding me
back to you.
Thank you
for not holding
all my
wrong turns
against me.
I am blessed
not because
I deserve it
but because
you blessed me.

Love always, Andrea