Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Dear God,

You invite us to open our eyes, ears and soul to you.  When the door is barely cracked open, you come in and there you dwell with us.

Years ago you pointed to a place in the woods and whispered to me, "There is the opening to the spiritual path."  Spiritual path?  I had no idea and certainly no intention of creating a spiritual path, let alone one that would take more than a dozen years to accomplish.  Yet, because my spiritual door was just ajar.  You asked and I said yes.

Today I finished a beautiful quilt you invited me to create for the spiritual hermitage, the final stop on the spiritual path.  You led me to the colors, the fabrics and even the pattern that was my own.  Each small square held your fingerprint.  I loved creating it because I was making it for you and all you will invite to come and tarry a while.

Just a tiny opening can make the difference!

Holy God,
thank you
for the power
to open us
to your
living spirit.
Thank you
for the challenges
that come
and the hope
you give us
when we
say yes.
Thank you
for the quilt
and all
who will
wrap up
in it.

Love always, Andrea