Thursday, June 13, 2019

Dearest God,

In the summer of 2005 you invited me in to an intimate relationship of faith, anticipation, insight, hope and love.  Without any sense how our time together would unfold, I said yes.  It was August, 2005 when we began our conversation.  I wrote my daily letter to you and you spoke with me about faith and daily living, hope and spiritual awareness, grace and anticipation, insight and wisdom and courage and how to trust deeply.

Fourteen years later we are still in the middle of our conversation.  I have learned so much at your feet.  You have shown me the world on so many levels.  You have revealed my own self to me.  You have challenged me in so many ways.  You have taught me so many life lessons.  You have discipled me helping me visit creation, relationships, work projects, faith beliefs and practice and most importantly how to see and interact with the world through your eyes.  You have led me on a spiritual journey I could not believe possible.  You kept me connected to you and others when I wanted to stray away.  You have poured out your loving grace on me and there is no way in a thousand million years I could ever adequately express my thankful appreciation.

As I look upon our relationship, I feel such deep love and joy.  I wonder why you would even want to stay with me this long through more than 5,000 letters.  Humble tears well up within me and I can hardly believe it.  There is no God like you, my savior, redeemer, friend, comforter, and lover of my soul.  You own my heart and my soul.  They will always be yours.

Blessed are you,
God Most High.
All praise
is due you.
All glory
belongs to you alone.
Holy is your name!

Love always, Andrea