Sunday, May 31, 2020

Dear God,

We laughed.  We remembered.  We loved.

Transformation, that is what I witnessed all day long.  When a person steps out of the darkness into the light, they are a new creature.  They are divinely transformed.

Yesterday and today we rifled through a dozen or so photograph albums and through boxes and boxes of photos from the past.  All our pictures were of happy times.  Since our grandson has only one picture of his past, we are helping to fill in the cracks of his life.  Christmases, Thanksgivings, July 4ths, home visits, baptisms, graduations, family dinners...so many happy times.  I watched as my grandson regained some joy as he recalled beautiful moments.  He took pictures of pictures and smiled most of the day.

What I have learned is you are the power, compassion and love that reshapes, renews and restores us.  You have had your hand on our hurting grandchild for so many years.  At 32 he is finally coming alive once again.  You have remade this boy we love so much!

Holy, holy, holy
are you,
Lord God.
Thank you
for your
renewing and
transforming power.
We are grateful.
Thank you
for shining
your light
and love
on our grandson.
Thank you
for your
healing power.

Love, Andrea