Monday, July 19, 2021

Dear God,

Why is it we can see trouble brewing in others but not in ourselves?  Why is it we cannot help transform someone who does not see the healing we see for them?  Why is it we have to stand back giving others the freedom to live their own lives even if we know their actions will take them down a dead end path?

O God, how much we want to rescue and save others from pain and sorrow.  We want to lift them up higher and higher so they can see beyond the mountain of trouble that lay ahead.  We want to save them from suffering that we know will come.  We hate seeing them hurting sidestepping healing and wholeness.  Yet, saving is your work and your work alone.  Yes, we must also work to save ourselves but our hand in yours will assure us of victory in some size or shape.  You have created us, O God.  You know better and more than we.  Help us to follow you and walk with others.

Blessed are you,

Almighty God.

Thank you

for the gift

of your spirit.

Thank you

for healing us,

for saving us

and teaching us.

Love, Andrea