Friday, August 23, 2019

Dear God,

Each day you draw us into yourself for an intimate walk through life.  Together we look at blessings, nature's finest, gifts of home and health and love and relationships.  When struggles come we face them together.  By nightfall we utter prayers of thanksgiving together.  Your voice is the first to welcome us to the new day and the last to bid us a good sleep.

When we really pause to think about faith and all its parts, we must conclude that your living presence is part of daily living.  It is not like you are only with us part time, like Thursday and Friday mornings.  No, long ago you promised your presence with us so we conclude you are with us always.

When we look at life from the point of view of faith, we see so much more than a life without faith. We see and hear so much more.  We look for more because there is more.  Colors are brighter, music is sweeter, love is deeper.  When we see water, we don't just see or taste or hear water, we see living water and know it is one of the gifts of faith.

Bless you,
Great God,
for the
wondrous gifts
of life.
Thank you
for the
early-morning risings
and the gift
of your
living presence.
May every day
be a day
for us
to give praise.

Love, Andrea