Thursday, March 14, 2019

Dear God,

As I stood in the utility room taking wet clothes out of the washer, I was struck by what I saw.  A leg from one of my husband's sweatpants had gotten caught in the loop of the belt of my robe.  Twisted and tight, you brought to mind how tightly we are bond when we are caught in sin.  No matter how hard I pulled I could not get it out.  It was only when I took the robe and let it twirl around to loosen itself did the pant let finally pull through.

Oh, my goodness did that speak volumes to me.  Only when I open myself to the mighty power of love and grace and let go can I be released from all that binds me.  I could make a list of sins or practices or beliefs or craziness or whatever of things that hold me tight.  But I could also pen the times I have surrendered myself into your hands and experienced the freeing power of love.  Sweet, so sweet, it seems effortless.  That is what happens when we entrust ourselves in your mighty, big hands.

Holy God,
Heavenly Father,
you are
our all-in-all.
Your power
makes life good.
Thank you
for today's
faith lesson.

Love, Andrea