Saturday, November 21, 2020

Dear God,

This morning as I watched the slow process of darkness giving way to the light, it came to me how faith and trust in you is like that.  When we are facing a difficult situation, we feel we are in a murky darkness, our eyes unable to adjust to sight.  And yet, with growing faith and trust in you for the problem, it is like the light begins to come to us too, however slowly until we wholly trust and follow your lead.  Only then are we able to fully see, find beauty and experience peace.

Oh Lord, if only we trusted that much every time!  If only.  When I saw the night turn into day, I felt warm tears fill my eyes at the knowledge of your spirit work in human lives, in my life.  I felt so close to you, your living presence.  And I knew that I knew that I knew your merciful love.  How many times you work this way, Living God, how many times you bless us in our trusting.

This morning was special as I sat in the darkness, prayed, wept, gave thanks and offered praise for the coming light.  Yes, special indeed.

Holy, holy, holy

are you,

Lord God.

Thank you

for early-morning blessings.

Thank you

for faith

and trust.

Love, Andrea