Thursday, October 3, 2019

Dear God,

I am so blessed by my circle of friends, authors of varying books like the Bible, The Good Life, Mister God, This is Anna, Healing for a Bitter Heart and so many more.  These friends come and go as I listen to their stories in the context of others' stories.  I am moved, inspired, changed, blessed and challenged by all of them.  So many have come and gone like St. Terese of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis, C. S. Lewis, Thomas Merton, so very many.  All of them have a word or many words of faith to share.

I used to struggle to find a few minutes for devotions.  I read for a couple minutes from a single book but in recent months up to seven friends have joined my circle and I have listened to them as they shared. I never dreamed I could sit long enough or be interested enough in sitting with people of faith all at the same time.  Yet, so often the conversation provokes reflection and thought as two or more writers speak about the same subject centuries apart.  I am so moved when that happens and it happens a great deal.

Today as I read and listen, your spirit speaks again and my heart is filled, once again, with great gratitude!

How I
love you,
O Lord.
Thank you
for my circle
of friends,
their insights
and wisdom,
their questions
and answers,
their faith,
love and devotion.
Thank you,
Great Teacher
for lessons
I need
to learn.

Love always, Andrea