Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Dearest God,

This morning like every Advent morning I sat in the darkness except for the Christmas tree and mantle lights.  This time I lighted the Christ candle just above the stable.  I watched the flame flicker as it gave light to the manger scene and I reveled, yes, I reveled alone with the saints of my circle of friends.

And then I took out Jesus from the drawer where he has waited weeks for his moment to enter.  I placed the manger with Jesus in the stable, the olive wood one on my altar and the fabric one in the children's stable by the piano.  Oh what joy I felt, what joy.  I sat in devotion with all those whose books I have been reading.  What a privilege to be among saints, living on earth now and those in heaven, many years apart.  What joy I felt, O Lord, what joy!

And then I felt as if I would burst with gratitude and joy.  Tears of gladness welled up within me.  I knew I had to dance.  I put on my dance clothes, slippers and my necklace of you and I dancing and I went out onto the patio and there I danced the dance of your spirit, a spirit dance of joy, peace and gratitude.  The sun shone on the melting snow.  I felt it like a kiss as the sun shone down on me.  My Lord, I danced for you this morning.  What sublime joy!

Gracious and Heavenly God,
you are God.
Truly, there
is none
like you.
To you,
I give
all my praise,
my thanks
and love.
Happy Christmas,
my God,
my Savior,
my holy Love.

Forever yours, Andrea