Thursday, February 10, 2022

Dear God,

Your spirit is always working, always working.  Today when I called Chuck who recently lost his wife after 51 years of marriage, I deeply experienced your spirit connecting us 1,000 miles away.  As he spoke of love letters written through the years and an abiding faith to step willingly into heaven, I knew you were present on the call.

Although I had not seen Chuck for nearly 22 years, there was a familiarity, a hope and a friendship that tied us together as we mourned and celebrated Linda's life.  A half hour later I wept for the generous gift you had given me.

So much do I realize faith is a living, visible substance of life.  It is not just a set of beliefs, rituals and practices; it is truly alive just as the breath we breath.  Faith is woven inside our DNA.  It is in every part of us.  We can live it or not.  Although some circumstances that call for faith are extremely difficult, yet, it has the power of a relationship, a comfort, a lifeline, a hope and yes, even peace.

Loving God,

thank you

for Chuck 

and Linda.

Bless their family.

Thank you

for bringing comfort

to both Chuck

and me today.

Love, Andrea