Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Dear God,

In every day life you teach us valuable lessons.  You prick our minds, hearts and spirits to open us to your spirit at work.

For me those lessons begin first thing in the morning.  When I arise, it is almost always in the darkness.  I watch as the darkness gives way to the light.  Although I love the light and darkness themes of life, this morning it seemed the message was about sin, disobedience and resistance to your will.

As I looked into the blackness, you brought to my mind how it is when my own will blots out yours.  When I focus on myself alone, the darkness slips in and I have trouble seeing the path you have laid out for me.  The darkness robs me of hearing your voice, seeing your face and feeling your touch.  I wander like a stray dog with no home.  In time without a course change, I am lost.  I have done this, I confess, way too many times.

Yet, when I realize what I am doing, what I have done and where I am going, I turn back to the light because I know my answer lies there.  My hope rests in the light.  There I find welcome, acceptance, challenge, forgiveness and a new start.  My heart wells with repentance and joy not because I deserve your gifts but because grace makes it possible.

Holy God,
thank you
for the lessons
of faith,
hope, trust,
confession and grace.
Because you
are merciful,
I can
begin again.
I need you, Lord;
I always need you.

Love, Andrea