Thursday, April 8, 2021

Dearest God,

Forgive us for always wanting to know the end of the journey even before we begin.  If we begin a journey with you, why do we need to know the end destination?  Where is trust?

Nearly 13 years ago you posed a question to me.  As I looked over the woods behind our home, you pointed to an area and said, "There is the opening to the spiritual path."  Stunned I replied, "What spiritual path?"  That began an adventure, a journey of your spirit and mine.  It is the only real journey that I have not questioned what you wanted to do nor what the end would look like.  I do not say this to exalt myself, not at all.  I am not the creator of leader of the journey, I am simply the worker, the handmaid and I like it that way.  In keeping my hands to the path, I live in joy and gratitude to play my role only.  I love following you in this endeavor.  I love doing what you ask.

I only wish I were like this in every other area of my life.  I am not always so willing when you pose more personal challenges.  I hate that.  I want to be a willing follower.  I want to live in your light, follow you wherever you choose to take me.  Help me please.

Almighty God,

thank you

for inviting us

on your journey.

Our personal journey

is nothing

compared to

a sacred journey

with you.

Bend me

once again

to your voice,

to your will

and your call,

I pray.

Love, Andrea