Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Dear God,

Several years ago you led me to a book on bitterness.  When it came to me, I confessed my heart was indeed a bitter one.  There were reasons, none very good, but reasons nonetheless.  I read the book, wept bitter tears and learned again about forgiveness.

That was a pivotal time in my life.  So how is it bitterness has once again crept in?  How did it take root?  Why must it be my "thorn in the flesh?"  Christian faith has as part of its tenets forgiveness.  It is central to what I believe.  I receive it regularly when I fail to be loving, understanding and even forgiving.  How can it be that you give forgiveness even when we fail to give it to others?

Days ago I heard the whisper to return to the book.  I lifted it off the shelf, put it in my bag and brought it with me back home to read once again.  I guess you and I will be talking about bitterness again.  Thank you.

Blessed are you,
Lord of All,
you know us better
than any other.
You know
our DNA.
You know
our thoughts,
our false beliefs
and our shortcomings.
You know what
we need.
You have
lead me
to the well
of living water
...again...
and I
am grateful.

Love, Andrea