Friday, December 4, 2020

Dear God,

This morning I drove to Lowe's at 6:15 a.m. to select a Christmas tree to bring home.  In the 60-second drive there I noticed a bright white, radiant star in the dark night sky.  I kept staring even once I arrived at Lowe's and parked the car.  The Bethlehem star, I kept saying to myself, it could be the Bethlehem star.

It really makes no difference what twinkling star is radiating its joy in the sky to me.  Each and every light transports me to the stable manger.  My heart swelled thinking of what joy your light brings me.  I whispered my gratitude as I went inside. 

Back outside again in the Christmas tree section, Jerry, an employee, held up trees for me to inspect.  Just  two  strangers under the starry night where your divine spirit was present.  Holy, sacred, beautiful, what a joyous moment!

Holy God,

you bless us

with your spirit

in so

many ways.

Today it 

was Lowe's, 

tomorrow it

could be anywhere.

All praise

to you,

my savior,

redeemer and friend.

Love from your daughter, Andrea