Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Dear God,

Each morning as I sit with my circle of spiritual friends like St. Therese and St. Francis, I listen to their voices talking about faith, sorrow, hardship, grace and blessing.  I hear their struggles to draw close to you.  I hear and see their love for you, their desire to follow you and to be faithful.  And I listen to the amazing work you have done in their lives as they daily committed and recommitted their lives to you.  I am caught up in wonder and awe.

How can I ever clear enough debris in my life in order to draw that close?  How can I ever really be faithful as long as I carry old burdens and even older hurts and resentments?  How can I ever get rid of every obstacle that stands between us?  How?

O God,
thank you
for the
faithful witness
of your saints.
Thank you
for the challenges
you place
before me.
Thank you
for allowing me
the privilege
of spending time
with your many
great loves.

Gratefully yours, Andrea