Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Dear God,

He finished the spiritual hermitage. He found an 1800's hand-forged door handle and it fit perfectly.  As I stood before the beautiful monastery in the woods, I could see your handprint on every board, nail and shingle.  Through a series of events I could not manufacture, you selected Tim Spaulding to build it and what beautiful, amazing work he has done.  I love every bit of it.

But it is the door that intrigues me the most.  The arched custom-built door like many monastery doors is inviting, mysterious and wondrous.  It begs to be opened.  Opening to the inside instead of out, it welcomes and offers a peaceful entrance into what we believe will be high, holy spiritual moments.

I could never have imagined a spiritual path complete with spiritual hermitage in our woods but you could and did.  One quiet day you invited me in, made me a co-worker and then did your holy work.

I bow
before you,
Holy God,
and give thanks.
Only you
can direct
such amazing works.
You are God;
there really is
none like you.
Thank you
for the hermitage,
for Tim,
for my
worker friends,
for faith,
and for joy.
I am blessed
I hope
you are too.

Love, Andrea