Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Dear God,

When will we ever learn to wholly trust you?  When will we ever let go of our demands?  When will we ever stop acting as if we have power to change everything we want?

I have a grandchild who is struggling with mental health issues.  With all I am, I want to wave a magic wand and make him well.  I want to remove all his hurts, pain and sorrow.  I want to clear the path to healing and a bright future filled with hope.  I want all this and when I pray or take him his favorite bagels or play a game with him or spend time with him in Maine, I expect everything to be better.  But it is not.  I cannot heal my beloved grandchild.

It is so hard, O God; it is difficult to leave things in your hands after all we loved ones have done everything possible.  You can see the all the tomorrows; we cannot.  Please help my beloved Charlie.

Gracious and Loving Healer,

hold our Charlie

in your hands.

Please, O God,

lead him

to wholeness.

Bless my

own daughter 

and her family

as they strive

with everything

they have

to get Charlie help.

Please help us

trust you

more and more.

Love, Andrea