Saturday, June 8, 2019

Dear God,

Your sweet ways of compassion are like no other.  Through your mercy you teach us life lessons, lessons designed to help us move toward transformation.

I had an argument with my husband who was 1,000 miles away.  It was particularly nasty.  When I got off the phone, I replayed the conversation and you whispered, "Really?  Is this the way you want to be?"  At once I bowed my head in sadness, "No, Lord, no."

A little later I found a mess my husband had left behind before he flew to Maine.  An often event, instantly I was angry.  I determined to tell him how I had to clean up after him again.  Again, I heard your voice, "Do you really want to do that?"  

What I realized is we first have to say yes to you before we can speak to anyone else.  If I can say, "Yes, Lord this is who I want to be.  This is what I want to be.  This is the way I want to live my life in accordance to your will," only then can I be relieved of negative thoughts and actions. My next words to others can reveal transformation and even joy.  Why?  Because I want most to please you and in pleasing you, I please myself and then others.

Thank you,
Blessed God,
for the gift
of life lessons.
Thank you
for your
tender words
and kind admonitions.
I need them both.
I am grateful,
so very grateful
to you.
My life
is always blessed
when I
follow you.

Love, Andrea