Friday, January 17, 2020

Dear God,

I used to need noise, sound, distraction.  Silence was scary, too quiet, too much space in which to think.  But my soul was discontent, stressed, sad and disappointed.  I longed for something more.

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, you invited me into the quiet, the place of dark silence.  Seemingly, I had to go alone, solo.  Scared spitless, I remember stepping inside, listening as the knob-less door slammed behind me.  Within moments a wild kind of silence took hold of my soul and filled me with peace I had never before experienced.  Ever since then silence has been a best friend.

Thank you,
Holy God,
for gifts
we don't
ask for.
Thank you
for compassionate love
that always
knows best.
Thank you
for the
valuable lesson.
I love you.

Always, Andrea