Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Dear God,

You created the cosmos to teach us lessons of faith.  Even simple, small things have the power to speak.

Today I worked alone on the land.  I simply cleaned and cleared areas of debris, weeds, thorny things and dead leaves.  I cut, pulled and raked.  When done the evergreen tree was free to rise up, to stand and to dance in the wind.  I was struck by the beauty of something so weighed down, paralyzed and unable to live and breathe and move, suddenly its burdens lifted giving freedom and joy.  I smiled, talked to the 2' tree and gave thanks to you.  With great interest over the next few years, I will rejoice in its growth.

I realized the story of the small tree is our story.  We too are weighed down by burdens, worries and anxiety.  Yet, when we are freed from our constraints, we too are free to grow and live and dance.  I felt privileged to partner with you in giving room to grow to your precious evergreen.

Thank you
for all
your gifts
of life,
O Lord.
You bless us
with life
and insight
and joy.
Praise to you,
Creator God!

Love, Andrea