Saturday, October 19, 2019

Dearest God,

Today I just sat back and watched my daughter bustle about at the fundraiser for her friend's teenage son who tragically died in a car accident three years ago.  Welcoming people to the event, working to get them to bid on silent auction items, and showing people to food trucks revealed to me the extent of my daughter's faith and love for you and her friend.

What I realize is it is not hard to find people whose love for you is being lived out in the world.  Sometimes we need only look next to us to find a person devoted to the tenets of Christian faith.  I have watched my daughter grow in faith, step forward to become a member of the Episcopal church and bless others through service, love and ministry.

When I pause to reflect upon generous people I know through churches I have served, communities where I have lived and family and friends, I have a huge list of people you have touched, inspired, transformed, blessed and helped.  I see what they have done and why and I am challenged to do the same.

Eternal God,
thank you
for the blessing
of loving people.
Thank you
for faith
to see
their acts
of love,
mercy and kindness.
Thank you
for making
the world
a better place
with people
like Jenni.

Love, Andrea