Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Dearest God,

There are three things that can lead us directly to you:  frustration, anger and resentment.  They can also lead us down a dead end path, a side road or over a cliff.  I've tried all three ways.  Never ended well.

I have to admit today, I felt all three emotions.  I wanted to scream, to give way to saying things I knew would not get me what I longed for nor take me to a happy place.  I wanted to release my feelings on those who pricked my soul.  Before I could do that, I heard your gentle voice calling me to draw close.

You can step between our feelings and urgings to do what we know won't work.  You invite us in to you, to your side so we can hear your voice and feel your embrace.  You want to take our feelings and transform them into emotions and practices that will lead to a positive outcome.  You want to help us and guide us to better answers and solutions.  You want to fill us with your compassionate mercy knowing it is the way to our hurting souls.

Bless you,

O God,

for your kindness.

Thanking you

for giving

us pause

to reflect,

consider and stop.

Teach us

the better way.

Help us

trust you,

surrender our hurts

and heal.

Thank you today

for your comfort.

Love, Andrea