Saturday, February 5, 2022

Dear God,

Preparing for Christmas in February reminded me again that your birth is happening every day.  An open heart, mind or soul can open the door to rebirth in all three.

A few weeks ago, I promised a friend I would make a Christmas dinner and have presents for her when I arrived back in Maine.  Today I started that process...turkey breast, spaghetti and cheese, mashed potatoes, home-canned green beans and beets, yeast rolls and lemon meringue pie.  In my soul I felt the joy of Christmas even without Christmas music, lights and festivities.  

Although I don't need to call a special celebration "Christmas," I can live as if every day is Christmas because in some way or another it is.  "Birth" day can be any day.  Because your spirit is at work renewing, reconstructing and replenishing, we can give praise because rebirth is occurring once again.  

Holy and Powerful God,

thank you

for moments

such as

this one

to pause, 

reflect and

give thanks.

Thank you

for this

birth day.

Thank you

for every day

with you.

Love, Andrea